The Christian Tradition in English Literature
- ISBN-10
- 0310861357
- ISBN-13
- 9780310861355
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 512
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-08-30
- Publisher
- Zondervan Academic
- Authors
- Paul Cavill, Heather Ward
Description
Features:• Wide chronological coverage of English literature, especially texts found in the Norton, Oxford, Blackwell and other standard anthologies• Short, punchy essays that engage with the texts, the critics, and literary and social issues• Background and survey articles• Glossaries of Bible themes, images and narratives• Annotated bibliography and questions for class discussion or personal reflection• Scholarly yet accessible, jargon-free approach – ideal for school and university students, book groups and general readersCreated for readers who may be unfamiliar with the Bible, church history or theological development, it offers an understanding of Christianity’s key concepts, themes, images and characters as they relate to English literature up to the present day.
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- 2007
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