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God and the Creative Imagination: Metaphor, Symbol and Myth in Religion and Theology

by Paul D. L. Avis

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A mere metaphor, only symbolic, just a myth--these tell tale phrases reveal how figurative language has been cheapened and devalued in our modern and postmodern culture. In "God and the Creative Imagination," Paul Avis argues the contrary: metaphor, symbol and myth are the key to a real knowledge of God and the sacred. Avis examines what he calls an alternative tradition, stemming from the Romantic poets William Blake and John Keats, drawing on the thought of John Henry Newman, and experience in both modern philosophy and science. He intriguingly draws on a number of non-theological disciplines, from literature to philosophy, to show us that God is appropriately likened to an artist or poet and that the greatest truths are expressed in an imaginative form.
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ISBN:
9780415215039
Subtitle:
Metaphor, Symbol and Myth in Religion and Theology
Author:
Avis, Paul D. L.
Author:
Avis Paul
Publisher:
Routledge
Location:
London
Subject:
Religious
Subject:
Theology - General
Subject:
Imagination
Subject:
Christian art and symbolism
Subject:
Myth
Subject:
Metaphor
Subject:
Apologetics
Subject:
Christianity - Theology - General
Subject:
Subjects & Themes - Religious
Subject:
Christian Theology - General
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume:
[10]
Publication Date:
March 2000
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
9.21x6.15x.52 in. .70 lbs.
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