Reading the Bible With Horror

In this book, Brandon R. Grafius takes the reader on a tour of the dark corners of the Hebrew Bible, using contemporary horror films as a conversation partner. He examines how the Hebrew Bible can be both sacred text and tome of fright, and explores the numerous ways in which the worlds of religion and horror share uncomfortable spaces.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Reading with Horror

Chapter 2: Monsters, Monster Theory, and Us

Chapter 3: Hauntings of the Hebrew Bible

Chapter 4: Haunted Spaces

Chapter 5: "The Calls Are Coming from Inside the House!": The Monstrous within the Community

Chapter 6: The Monstrous YHWH

About the author

By Brandon R. Grafius

Summary

In this book, Brandon R. Grafius takes the reader on a tour of the dark corners of the Hebrew Bible, using contemporary horror films as a conversation partner. He examines how the Hebrew Bible can be both sacred text and tome of fright, and explores the numerous ways in which the worlds of religion and horror share uncomfortable spaces.

Product details

• Authors: Brandon R. Grafius
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2023
• EAN: 9781978701700
• ISBN: 978-1-978701-70-0
• No. of pages: 188
• Series: Horror and Scripture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / General, Christianity, Film: styles & genres, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Film: styles and genres, Biblical Studies & Exegesis