Archetypes and the Fourth Gospel: Literature and Theology in Conversation
T&T Clark
ISBN13:
9780567692894
$53.95
Employing Northrop Frye's system of archetypal literary criticism - the use of romance, tragedy, irony and satire, and comedy - Brian Larsen offers a compelling summary of the essential governing framework and means of exchange between literature and theology. Characters in the Fourth Gospel are examined through a specific archetype, and, reciprocally, these characters illuminate and inform important theological aspects of their respective archetypes: Jesus and romance (hero story); Pilate and tragedy; the Jews and Thomas and irony; and Peter and comedy. This volume further clarifies the understanding of Frye's archetypesand identifies the key variable between each one: the relationship between (1) a belief or ideal and (2) experience or reality. Helping to advance dialogue between literature, biblical studies and theology, and providing insightful readings for a number of Fourth Gospel characters and texts, Larsen's examination will appeal to those seeking a new perspective on the themes of the New Testament or those seeking theological insights into literature.
- | Author: Brian Larsen
- | Publisher: T&T Clark
- | Publication Date: December 26, 2019
- | Number of Pages: 232 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 0567692892
- | ISBN-13: 9780567692894
- Author:
- Brian Larsen
- Publisher:
- T&T Clark
- Publication Date:
- December 26, 2019
- Number of pages:
- 232 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback
- ISBN-10:
- 0567692892
- ISBN-13:
- 9780567692894