General & Miscellaneous Theology, Religion & Literature, Religion - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
This book explores and evaluates evolutionary theism - which asserts that God is subject to change as humanity is subject to change - charting the way it surfaces as a theme in classic, modern, and post-modern forms of creative writing, philosophical theology, and cultural theory. Probing texts by process thinkers such as Whitehead, Bergson, Teilhard, and Hartshorne, as well as the literary art of figures such as Aeschylus, Byron, Goethe, Greene, Joyce, Kazantzakis, Levertov, and Shakespeare, the twelve scholars in this volume reflect on God and the world, on reading and interpretation, and on being and becoming. The contributors emerge with fresh perspectives which promise to make a substantial contribution to the field of literature and religion today.Editorials
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Evaluating the chief tenant of evolutionary theism<-->the idea that God is subject to change<-->this book relates the theological investigation to literary theory, and to questions of being and becoming. A dozen essays examine evolutionary theism in terms of literary works by Shakespeare, Greene, Kazantzakis, Boehme, and Levertov, as well as the theoretical perspectives of Derrida and Whitehead. The contributors are scholars of philosophy, religion, literature, and theology. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
March 28, 2002
Publisher
Ashgate Publishing Limited
Pages
272
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780754605454