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" Tolkien's theology of beauty : "
Lisa Coutras.
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BL
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600386
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b429605
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Coutras, Lisa
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Tolkien's theology of beauty : : majesty, splendor, and transcendence in Middle-earth /\ Lisa Coutras.
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New York :: Palgrave Macmillan,, 2016
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xvii, 279 p. ;; 22 cm
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9781137553447
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: 1137553448
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9781137553454
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1137553456
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-267) and index.
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Introduction -- Part I. On Myth: A theology of beauty ; Primary truth -- Part II. On Creation: The light of being ; Incarnate beings ; The wonder of being -- Part III. On Language: The law of the logos ; The song of Lúthien ; Part IV. On Good and Evil: Being and unbeing ; The splendor of being -- Part V. On Tragic Heroism: The tragedy of Túrin ; Hope without guarantees -- Part VI. On Women: Tolkien and feminist criticism ; The transcendental feminine ; The renunciation of power -- Conclusion.
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In this book, Lisa Coutras explores the structure and complexity of J.R.R. Tolkien's narrative theology, synthesizing his Christian worldview with his creative imagination. She illustrates how, within the framework of a theological aesthetics, transcendental beauty is the unifying principle that integrates all aspects of Tolkien's writing, from pagan despair to Christian joy. J.R.R. Tolkien's Christianity is often held in an unsteady tension with the pagan despair of his mythic world. Some critics portray these as incompatible, while Christian analysis tends to oversimplify the presence of religious symbolism. This polarity of opinion testifies to the need for a unifying interpretive lens. The fact that Tolkien saw his own writing as "religious" and "Catholic," yet was preoccupied with pagan mythology, nature, language, and evil, suggests that these areas were wholly integrated with his Christian worldview. Tolkien's Theology of Beauty examines six structural elements, demonstrating that the author's Christianity is deeply embedded in the narrative framework of his creative imagination.--Publisher website.
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Tolkien, J. R. R., (John Ronald Reuel),1892-1973., Lord of the rings.
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Tolkien, J. R. R., (John Ronald Reuel),1892-1973-- Religion.
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Christianity and literature-- England-- History-- 20th century.
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Christian fiction, English-- History and criticism.
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Fantasy fiction, English-- History and criticism.
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Middle Earth (Imaginary place)
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PR6039.O32Z62295 2016
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