Towards a Christian Literary Theory

by L. Ferretter

Overview

Most modern literary theory is explicitly anti-theological. This book states the case for a contemporary literary theory whose principles derive from Christian theology. Ferretter argues that it remains rationally and ethically legitimate to use theological language in literary theory despite the objections to such a theory posed by deconstruction, Marxism and psychoanalysis. He concludes with an assessment of how such a theory can be formulated and used in contemporary cultural analysis.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349427888
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/01/2003
Series:	Cross Currents in Religion and Culture
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
Pages:	221
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

LUKE FERRETTER is a British Academy Postdoctoral fellow in English at the University of Cambridge, and a Junior Research Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge. He has published several articles on the relations between literary theory and theology, including essays on deconstruction, reception theory, Kristeva, and Augustine.

Table of Contents

Preface Introduction On Deconstruction On Marxism Hermeneutics Christian Literary Theory Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index