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The essays on Dante collected in this volume interpret his Commedia as the attempt of a renewal of the Christian work of salvation by means of literature. In the view of his author, the sacro poema responds to a historical moment of extreme danger, in which nothing less than the redemption of mankind is at stake. The degradation of the medieval Roman Empire and the rise of an early capitalism in his birth town Florence, entailing a pernicious moral depravation for Dante, are to him nothing else but a variety of symptoms of the backfall of the world into its state prior to its salvation by the incarnation of Christ. Dante presents his journey into the other world as an endeavor to escape these risks. Mobilizing the traditional procedures of literary discourse for this purpose, he aims at writing a text that overcomes the deficiencies of the traditional Book of Revelation that, on its own terms, no longer seems capable of fulfilling his traditional tasks. The immense revaluation of poetry implied in Dante’s Commedia, thus, contemporarily involves the claim of a substantial weakness of the institutional religious discourse.
In Content of Character: Poetics of Redemption, we argue that all that is necessary for evil to thrive in contemporary society is for decent people to do nothing. We contend that silence is not an option in contemporary society where sin and immorality seem to overshadow decency and the innate goodness of man. The crux of our contention in this book hinges on our conviction that the Church of Christ must live up to the expectations for which it exists. Christians the world over must overcome fear and step onto the bandwagon of foot soldiers of Jesus Christ, armed with spiritual weapons of faith, prayer, Biblical truth, self-sacrifice and agape love.
Redemption in Poetry and Philosophy highlights the ways in which prose allegedly serves as a redemptive agent for nonbelievers in the modern age, but engenders dangerous notions of self-redemption in contemporary Christians.
This book studies the interplay of theology and poetics in the three great epics of early modern England, the Faerie Queene, Paradise Lost, and Paradise Regained. Bond examines how Spenser and Milton adapted the pattern of dual heroism developed in classical and Medieval works. Challenging the opposition between 'Calvinist,' 'allegorical' Spenser and 'Arminian,' 'dramatic' Milton, this book offers a new understanding of their doctrinal and literary affinities within the European epic tradition.
This is a survey of the poetry of Anne Sexton, from the standpoint of the special statement made in her poems. The study charts the development of that statement by a close reading of eight volumes in the order of their publication.
Simone Weil's supernaturalist interpretations of tragedy challenge not only the philosophical skepticism but also the religious rationalism characteristic of the modern age. This book boldly points out a supernaturalist alternative to contemporary, post-structuralist literary theory. This study of classical tragic drama offers a sacralizing impetus to secular discussions of literature. The book's Platonic premises and its grounding in the transcendental outlook of the religious traditions furnish a sacred illumination. Religious mystery and the cross of Christ both overshadow and deepen philosophical approaches to literary criticism, including theories of tragedy. Simone Weil's conception of tragic art, rooted in a mystical Christian metaphysics, offers original insight into the nature of tragedy. In contradiction of the prevailing secular outlook, Weil regards classical tragedy as a sacred art form. Tragic masterpieces evoke not the chaotic or irrational, as modernist interpreters hold, but rather a good which is absolute
The Rhyme Of Redemption—a collection of Christian poetry to show thanksgiving and praise unto the God who saved this author from Destruction. This is poetry that lifts the discouraged spirit, warms the heart and gives hope that Jesus is not just merely a man deriving from a history book. These words are written to The Living Christ, The One Who Will Soon Return; The King Of Kings and The Lord Of Lords. He does care about our everyday lives. He still comes to set free the captive, and to rescue the perishing, and that we might know Him as our dearest and very best friend. Unto Him, and Him alone be the honor and the glory for every word of this book, which was truly inspired by Him.
"This beautiful anthology features readings on the events of Holy Week and our response. Ryken examines forty hymns, poems, and Scripture texts in a celebration of their artistry and meaning"--
Poems outlining the psychiatric, spiritual, philosophical and artistic redemption from the mental health problems in the author's first book A Time To Cry, as well as other themes. Other Trafford titles by this author include: A Time To Cry: A Poetic Memoir of Madness, Depression, and Unrequited Love