Religion, Literature and the Imagination

Religion, Literature and the Imagination
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 202
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ISBN-10 : 9781847064172
ISBN-13 : 1847064175
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Book Synopsis Religion, Literature and the Imagination by : Mark Knight

Download or read book Religion, Literature and the Imagination written by Mark Knight and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important collection of essays offers a dynamic and provocative contribution to the study of religion and literature. Bringing together some of the leading voices in the field, the collection addresses a series of crucial questions concerning the writing of 'theology fiction' and the role of the religious imagination in literary criticism. Topics covered include aesthetics, technology, identity, eschatology and the Bible. The result is an ambitious book that maps out new directions for thought and makes clear the exciting possibilities of sacred wor(l)ds.


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