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Christian theology and tragedy : theologians, tragic literature and tragic theory /
Drawing together leading scholars from both theological and literary backgrounds, Christian Theology and Tragedy explores the rich variety of conversations between theology and tragedy. Encompassing a range of perspectives and topics, this book demonstrates how theologians can make productive use of...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, Vt. :
Ashgate,
©2011.
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| Colección: | Ashgate studies in theology, imagination, and the arts.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- pt. 1. Theology and tragic literature
- Four biblical characters: In search of tragedy / Ben Quash
- Tragic sacrifice and faith: Abraham and Agamemnon again / Jennifer Wallace
- Primo Levi and the tragedy of Dante's Ulysses / Vittorio Montemaggi
- 'Thee thither in a whirlwind': Tragedy and theology in Shakespeare's Timon of Athens / Robin Kirkpatrick
- pt. 2. Theologians and tragedy
- Freedom, fate and sin in Donald MacKinnon's use of tragedy / Giles Waller
- Simone Weil: Force, tragedy, and grace in Homer's Iliad / Adrian Poole
- Hans Urs von Balthasar and Christ the tragic hero / Kevin Taylor
- The tragedy in the pity: C.S. Lewis and the song of the goat / Michael Ward
- pt. 3. Theology engaged with tragic theory Participating in the tragedy: Emplotting the Dionysian in Christian thought / Craig Hovey
- Tragedy, contingency and atonement: Waiting for Godot and Jesus of Montreal / Larry D. Bouchard
- Sacrifice and the tragic imagination / Douglas Hedley
- Tragedy without evasion: Attending [to] performances / David S. Cunningham
- Conclusion: Tragedy, theology and the discernment of cries / David F. Ford.