The Character of God : Recovering the Lost Literary Power of American Protestantism.

Mostrar otras versiones (2)

In this work, the author maintains that theology became boring because the depiction of God as a "character" became boring, fashioned according to theologians' notions of character, derived from contemporary literature. He considers why a romantic characterization of God was problemat...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jenkins, Thomas E.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 1998.
Temas:
1800-1999
Christianity and literature > United States > History > 19th century.
Christianity and literature > United States > History > 20th century.
God (Christianity) > Attributes > History of doctrines > 19th century.
God (Christianity) > Attributes > History of doctrines > 20th century.
Protestant churches > United States > Doctrines > History > 19th century.
Protestant churches > United States > Doctrines > History > 20th century.
Christianisme et littérature > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Christianisme et littérature > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Dieu (Christianisme) > Attributs > Histoire des doctrines > 19e siècle.
Dieu (Christianisme) > Attributs > Histoire des doctrines > 20e siècle.
Églises protestantes > États-Unis > Doctrines > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Églises protestantes > États-Unis > Doctrines > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Christianity and literature
Protestant churches > Doctrines
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:In this work, the author maintains that theology became boring because the depiction of God as a "character" became boring, fashioned according to theologians' notions of character, derived from contemporary literature. He considers why a romantic characterization of God was problematic.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (283 pages)
ISBN:9780195354690
0195354699

Ejemplares similares