The Future of the Word : An Eschatology of Reading /

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In scripture, Jesus promises a future that potentially infuses all texts: "my words will not pass away"(Matt 24:28). This book argues that texts--even literary texts--, have an eschatology, too, a part in God's purpose for the cosmos. They, with all creation, move toward participation...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Kriner, Tiffany Eberle (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2014
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Eschatology.
Christian literature > History and criticism.
Books and reading > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Introduction: The End of Reading
  • 1. The Future of the Word
  • 2. Reading for the Future of the Word
  • Literary Scrivenings 1: Futures for the Living Dead
  • 3. Evil and Judgment
  • Literary Scrivenings 2: The Double Bind of Judgment
  • 4. Forgiving the Text
  • Literary Scrivenings 3: The Romance of Reconciliation
  • Conclusion
  • Afterword
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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