The Christian Goddess : Archetype and Theology in the Fantasies of George MacDonald.

The Christian Goddess: Archetype and Theology in the Fantasies of George MacDonald examines the British Victorian writer's employment of female figures to represent Deity. Such symbolism is extremely unusual for a Christian author of this period andanticipates the efforts of many modern theolog...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Gaarden, Bonnie
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Pub. Group, 2011.
Subjects:
MacDonald, George, > 1824-1905 > Criticism and interpretation.
MacDonald, George, > 1824-1905
1800-1899
Goddesses in literature.
Femininity of God in literature.
Archetype (Psychology) in literature.
Theology in literature.
Christian fiction > History and criticism.
Fantasy fiction, English > History and criticism.
Christianity and literature > Scotland > History > 19th century.
Déesses dans la littérature.
Théologie dans la littérature.
Roman chrétien > Histoire et critique.
Christianisme et littérature > Écosse > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Archetype (Psychology) in literature
Christian fiction
Christianity and literature
Fantasy fiction, English
Femininity of God in literature
Goddesses in literature
Theology in literature
Scotland
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The Christian Goddess; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Why Goddesses?; CHAPTER ONE: The Great Mother; CHAPTER TWO: The Terrible Mother; CHAPTER THREE: The Magic Cauldron; CHAPTER FOUR: The Muse and the Divine Child; CHAPTER FIVE: The Great Goddess--The Left Hand of God; CHAPTER SIX: Biblical Sophia; CHAPTER SEVEN: Victorian Sophia; CHAPTER EIGHT: Patroness of Heroes; CHAPTER NINE: The Kore; Conclusion: Witches and the God of Love; Notes; Works Cited; Index; About the Author.

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