Culture and Religion
Books on the intersection between religion and culture, including literature, art, design, film and television.
The Collar:
Reading Christian Ministry in Fiction, Television, and Film
By Sue Sorensen
An engaging analysis of the portrayal of Christian clergy in the arts, and how cultural perceptions shape popular understanding of the ministry.
ISBN: 9780718842765
A Complete Identity:
The Youthful Hero in the Work of G.A. Henty and George MacDonald
By R.E. Johnson
An examination of the hero figure in two Victorian authors of children's literature and the complexity of their engagement with the ideologies of the time.
ISBN: 9780718893590
ISBN: 9780718842710
Creation and Beauty in Tolkien's Catholic Vision:
A Study in the Influence of Neoplatonism in J.R.R. Tolkien's Philosophy of Life as 'Being and Gift'
By Michael John Halsall
An exploration of how Tolkien's mythology reflects his intellectual background in the philosophical traditions of Roman Catholicism.
ISBN: 9780718895525
Dance and the Christian Faith:
A Form of Knowing
By Martin Blogg
An exploration of how dance can be a form of religious expression in the Christian church, written by a professional dance educator.
ISBN: 9780718892494
Dictionary of Christian Art
By Diane Apostolos-Cappadona
A comprehensive reference of over 1000 entries, from Aaron to Zucchetto, explaining the major symbols and subjects from 2000 years of Christian art.
ISBN: 9780718829322
The Divine Drama:
The Old Testament as Literature
By John Dancy
The restoration of the literature of the Old Testament to a general readership, combining insightful commentary with extracts of artistic and dramatic interest.
ISBN: 9780718829872
Dostoevsky:
A Theological Engagement
By P.H. Brazier
An insightful study of the theological and eschatological themes at the core of the work of the great Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky.
ISBN: 9780718895365
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Encountering ETI:
Aliens in Avatar and the Americas
By John Hart
An exploration of the spiritual dimensions of the possibilities of alien contact, and the implications for how we treat our own planet and each other.
ISBN: 9780718893972
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ISBN: 9780718843908
Espying Heaven:
The Stained Glass of Charles Eamer Kempe and his Artists
By Adrian Barlow
A lavishly-illustrated exploration of the work of the Victorian church artist Charles Eamer Kempe and the team of artists he led and inspired.
ISBN: 9780718894641
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Facing the Fiend:
Satan as a Literary Character
By Eva Marta Baillie
An examination of the literary manifestations of the character of Satan, suggesting that he is best understood through a narrative role in myth and story.
ISBN: 9780718893545
ISBN: 9780718842666
For Services Rendered:
An Anthology in Thanksgiving for the Book of Common Prayer
By Norman Taylor
A unique anthology of writings from English literature about the Book of Common Prayer, interspersed with essays on the history and culture of the Prayer Book.
ISBN: 9780718828776
From Faith to Fun:
The Secularisation of Humour
By Russell Heddendorf
An study of how secular humour challenges traditional religious thinking and how the Western culture of 'fun' debases the transcendent qualities of humour.
ISBN: 9780718891862
