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1 online resource (x, 259 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
| Series |
Ashgate studies in theology, imagination, and the arts
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Ashgate studies in theology, imagination, and the arts.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Summary |
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 the work of tragedians, tragic theorists and tragic philosophers. Interdisciplinary in nature, this book will appeal to both the theological and literary fields. |
| Local Note |
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| Subject |
Tragic, The -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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Tragic, The -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. |
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Tragedy -- History and criticism.
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Tragedy. |
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Theology.
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Theology. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Added Author |
Taylor, T. Kevin.
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Waller, Giles.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Christian theology and tragedy. Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, Vt. : Ashgate, ©2011 (DLC) 2011009817 |
| ISBN |
9780754697046 (electronic book) |
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0754697045 (electronic book) |
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9780754669401 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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