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The Study of Literature and Religion

An Introduction

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  • © 1989

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Authors:
  1. David Jasper

    1. Centre for the Study of Literature and Theology, University of Durham, UK

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Part of the book series: Studies in Literature and Religion (SLR)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    • David Jasper
    Pages 1-9

  3. Poetry, Belief and Devotion

    • David Jasper
    Pages 10-36

  4. The Poetry of the Resurrection

    • David Jasper
    Pages 37-44

  5. Morality and the Text

    • David Jasper
    Pages 45-63

  6. Beauty, the True and the Good

    • David Jasper
    Pages 64-82

  7. Hermeneutics, Literary Theory and the Bible

    • David Jasper
    Pages 83-96

  8. The Limits of Formalism and the Theology of Hope

    • David Jasper
    Pages 97-106

  9. Beyond Formalism

    • David Jasper
    Pages 107-116

  10. Theodicy and Deconstruction

    • David Jasper
    Pages 117-135

  11. Conclusion

    • David Jasper
    Pages 136-139

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 140-158
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An exploration of the relationship between literature and religion, which adopts an interdisciplinary approach, aiming to provide an introduction to the variety of ways in which literature, literary theory and theology are related.

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  • Centre for the Study of Literature and Theology, University of Durham, UK

    David Jasper

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DAVID JASPER

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