Towards a Christian Literary Theory

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.

List of contents

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

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.

Summary

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

• Authors: L Ferretter, L. Ferretter, Luke Ferretter
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2003
• EAN: 9781349427888
• ISBN: 978-1-349-42788-8
• No. of pages: 221
• Series: Cross Currents in Religion and Culture; Cross-Currents in Religion and; Cross Currents in Religion and Culture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); B, Cultural Studies, Cultural Theory, Literary theory, Culture—Study and teaching, Literature—Philosophy, Palgrave Literature & Performing Arts Collection