Prophetic Witness and the Reimagining of the World

Poetry, Theology and Philosophy in Dialogue- Power of the Word V

Mark S. Burrows, Hilary Davies, Josephine von Zitzewitz, Mark S. Burrows, Hilary Davies, Josephine von Zitzewitz

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2020
• ISBN:
  9781000194678
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Teologia e religione
• Subtopic: Letteratura e arti nel cristianesimo

This book explores the prophetic characteristics of literature, particularly poetry, that seek to reimagine the world in which it is written. Using theological and philosophical insights it charts the relentless impulse of literature to propose alternative visions, practicable or utopian, and point toward possibilities of renewal and change.

Drawing from each of the three main Abrahamic religions, as well as Greek and Latin classics, an international group of scholars utilise a diverse range of analytical and interpretive methods to draw out the prophetic voice in poetry. Looking at the writings of figures like T. S. Elliot, Blake, Wittgenstein and Isaiah, the theme of the prophetic is shown to be of timely importance given the current state of geo-political challenges and uncertainties and offers a much-needed critical discussion of these broad cultural questions.

This collection of essays offers readers an insight into the constructive power of literature. As such, it will be of great interest to scholars working in Religion and the Arts, Religious Studies, Theology and Aesthetics.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Series
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Contributors
• Preface and Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• Part I Approaching the prophetic: orientations, ancient and modern
• Part II Prophecy in the critical lens of philosophy
• Part III The prophetic in the witness of literature
• Part IV Looking forward: framing the question of the prophetic in late modernity
• Index