Desire and Mental Health in Christianity and the Arts

This book considers the connection between the world of mental health in the twenty-first century and the traditional concept of desire in Christianity and the Arts.

List of contents

Introduction
Part I: Contours and Obstacles
1 Contours of Desire
2 Obstacles to Desire
Part II: Voices of Desire
3 Ancient Greek and Biblical Voices
4 Modern Voices
Part III: The Arts and Desire
5 Theoretical Frameworks
6 Drama and Poetry: Samuel Beckett, Gerard Manley Hopkins and Tennessee Williams
7 Film and Painting: Xavier Beauvois and Masaccio
Conclusion

About the author

David Torevell is Honorary Senior Research Fellow at Liverpool Hope University, UK and Visiting Professor at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Ireland.

Summary

This book considers the connection between the world of mental health in the twenty-first century and the traditional concept of desire in Christianity and the Arts.

Product details

• Authors: David Torevell, David (Liverpool Hope University Torevell
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.08.2023
• EAN: 9781032121840
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3212184-0
• No. of pages: 230
• Series: Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; MEDICAL / Mental Health, The arts: general issues, ART / General, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Mental health services, The arts: general topics