Louis A. Markos
Christian
Classics
Poetry
Louis Markos is a Professor of English at Houston Baptist University, holding the Robert H. Ray Chair in Humanities.
He earned his Ph.D. in English from the University of Michigan, specializing in British Romantic Poetry, Literary Theory, and Classics.
Markos has been teaching at Houston Baptist University since 1991.
His academic background and expertise in literature, particularly in the works of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, inform his analysis in "On the Shoulders of Hobbits." Markos's scholarly approach, combined with his ability to make complex themes accessible, contributes to the book's appeal to both academic and general readers.