The Grotesque in Art and Literature: Theological Reflections

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ISBN: 9780802842671 | 0802842674
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 8/1/1997

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While there has been a growing interest in the use of grotesque imagery in art and literature, very little attention has been given to the religious and theological significance of such imagery. This fascinating book redresses that neglect by exploring the religious meaning of the grotesque and its importance as a subject for theological inquiry.

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Acknowledgments	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Homage to James Luther Adams	p. xvii
An Introduction to the Grotesque: Theoretical and Theological Considerations	p. 1
The Grotesque and Our Future	p. 69
The Grotesque, Theologically Considered	p. 75
Carnal Abominations: The Female Body as Grotesque	p. 83
Hieronymus Bosch: The Grotesque and We	p. 113
Ugly Beauty in Christian Art	p. 125
Francis Bacon: The Iconography of Crucifixion, Grotesque Imagery, and Religious Meaning	p. 143
Grinning Death's-Head: Hamlet and the Vision of the Grotesque	p. 193
The Religious Dimensions of the Grotesque in Literature: Toni Morrison's Beloved	p. 227
The Dramatic Version of Ballad of a Sweet Dream of Peace: A Charade for Easter, with the author's introduction	p. 243
Contributors	p. 275
Permissions	p. 277
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