The Undead And Theology
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The Undead And Theology
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Author : Kim Paffenroth
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2012-09-21
The Undead And Theology written by Kim Paffenroth and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-21 with Religion categories.
The academy and pop culture alike recognize the great symbolic and teaching value of the undead, whether vampires, zombies, or other undead or living-dead creatures. This has been explored variously from critiques of consumerism and racism, through explorations of gender and sexuality, to consideration of the breakdown of the nuclear family. Most academic examinations of the undead have been undertaken from the perspectives of philosophy and political theory, but another important avenue of exploration comes through theology. Through the vampire, the zombie, the Golem, and Cenobites, contributors address a variety of theological issues by way of critical reflection on the divine and the sacred in popular culture through film, television, graphic novels, and literature.
Faith And The Zombie
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Author : Simon Bacon
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2023-04-05
Faith And The Zombie written by Simon Bacon and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-05 with Performing Arts categories.
Themes of faith and religion have been threaded through popular representations of the zombie so often that they now seem inextricably linked. Whether as mindless servants to a Vodou Bokor or as evidence of the impending apocalypse, the ravenous undead have long captured something of society's relationships with spirituality, religion and belief. By the start of the 21st century, religious beliefs are as varied as the many manifestations of the zombie itself, and both themes intersect with various ideological, environmental and even post-human concerns.This book surveys the various modern religious associations in zombie media. Some characters believe that the undead are part of God's plan, others theorize that the environment might be saving itself or that zombies might be predicting life and hybridity beyond human existence. Timely and important, this work is a meditation on how faith might not just be a forerunner to the apocalypse, but the catalyst to new kinds of life beyond it.
Redeeming Flesh
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Author : Matthew John Paul Tan
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2016-07-06
Redeeming Flesh written by Matthew John Paul Tan and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-06 with Religion categories.
Why are zombies consuming the popular imagination? This book--part social analysis, part theological critique, and part devotional--considers how the zombie can be a way to critically situate our culture, awash with consumer products. Matthew Tan considers how zombies are the endpoint of social theory's exploration of consumer culture and its postsecular turn towards an earthly immortality, enacted on the flesh of consumers. The book also shows how zombies aid our appreciation of Christ's saving work. Through the lens of theology and the prayer of the Stations of the Cross, Tan incorporates social theory's insights on the zombie concerning postmodern culture's yearning for things beyond the flesh and also reveals some of social theory's blind spots. Turning to the Eucharist flesh of Christ, Tan challenges the zombie's secularized narrative of salvation of the flesh, one where flesh is saved by being consumed and made to die. By contrast, Jesus saves by enacting an alternative logic of flesh, one that redeems the zombie's obsession with flesh by eucharistically giving it away. In doing so, Jesus saves by assuming the condition of the zombie, redirecting our logic of consumption and fulfilling our yearning for immortality.
T T Clark Handbook Of Political Theology
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Author : Rubén Rosario Rodríguez
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-10-03
T T Clark Handbook Of Political Theology written by Rubén Rosario Rodríguez and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-03 with Religion categories.
The T&T Clark Handbook of Political Theology is a comprehensive reference resource informed by serious theological scholarship in the three Abrahamic traditions. The engaging and original contributions within this collection represent the epitome of contemporary scholarship in theology, religion, philosophy, history, law, and political science, from leading scholars in their area of specialization. Comprised of five sections that illuminate the rise and relevance of political theology, this handbook begins with the birth of contemporary “political theology,” and is followed by discussions of historical resources and past examples of interaction between theology and politics from all three Abrahamic traditions. The third section surveys the leading figures and movements that have had an impact on the discipline of political theology in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries; and the contributors then build on previously discussed historical resources and methods to engage with contemporary issues and challenges, emphasizing interreligious dialogue, even while addressing concerns of relevance to a particular faith tradition. The volume concludes with three essays that look at the future of political theology from the perspective of each Abrahamic religion. Complete with select bibliographies for each topic, this companion features the most current overview of political theology that will reach a broader, global audience of students and scholars
Vampire God
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Author : Mary Y. Hallab
language : en
Publisher: SUNY Press
Release Date : 2009-10-06
Vampire God written by Mary Y. Hallab and has been published by SUNY Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-06 with Social Science categories.
Examines the enormous popular appeal of vampires from early Greek and Slavic folklore to present-day popular culture.
Theology And Horror
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Author : Brandon R. Grafius
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2021
Theology And Horror written by Brandon R. Grafius and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Religion categories.
Scholars of religion have begun to explore horror and the monstrous, not only within the confines of the biblical text or the traditions of religion, but also as they proliferate into popular culture. This exploration emerges from what has long been present in horror: an engagement with the same questions that animate religious thought - questions about the nature of the divine, humanity's place in the universe, the distribution of justice, and what it means to live a good life, among many others. Such exploration often involves a theological conversation. Theology and Horror: Explorations of the Dark Religious Imagination pursues questions regarding non-physical realities, spaces where both divinity and horror dwell. Through an exploration of theology and horror, the contributors explore how questions of spirituality, divinity, and religious structures are raised, complicated, and even sometimes answered (at least partially) by works of horror.
Theology Religion And Dystopia
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Author : Scott Donahue-Martens
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2022-09-08
Theology Religion And Dystopia written by Scott Donahue-Martens and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-08 with Literary Criticism categories.
Ancient and modern readers alike turn to dystopian tales and topics in order to make sense of experiences of reality that are increasing negative and outside their control. This volume takes theological and religious approaches to dystopian works and themes as revelatory for human flourishing.
Entertaining Judgment
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Author : Greg Garrett
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2015
Entertaining Judgment written by Greg Garrett and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Religion categories.
Nowadays references to the afterlife-angels strumming harps, demons brandishing pitchforks, God enthroned on heavenly clouds-are more often encountered in New Yorker cartoons than in serious Christian theological reflection. Speculation about death and its sequel seems to embarrass many theologians; however, as Greg Garrett shows in Entertaining Judgment, popular culture in the U.S. has found rich ground for creative expression in the search for answers to the question: What lies in store for us after we die? The lyrics of Madonna, Los Lonely Boys, and Sean Combs; the plotlines of TV's Lost, South Park, and The Walking Dead; the implied theology in films such as The Dark Knight, Ghost, and Field of Dreams; the heavenly half-light of Thomas Kinkade's popular paintings; the ghosts, shades, and after-life way-stations in Harry Potter; and the characters, situations, and locations in the Hunger Games saga all speak to our hopes and fears about what comes next. In a rich survey of literature and popular media, Garrett compares cultural accounts of death and the afterlife with those found in scripture. Denizens of the imagined afterlife, whether in heaven, hell, on earth, or in purgatory, speak to what awaits us, at once shaping and reflecting our deeply held-if often somewhat nebulous-beliefs. They show us what rewards and punishments we might expect, offer us divine assistance, and even diabolically attack us. Ultimately, we are drawn to these stories of heaven, hell, and purgatory--and to stories about death and the undead--not only because they entertain us, but because they help us to create meaning and to learn about ourselves, our world, and, perhaps, the next world. Garrett's deft analysis sheds new light on what popular culture can tell us about the startlingly sharp divide between what modern people profess to believe and what they truly hope and expect to find after death--and how they use those stories to help them understand this life.
Undead
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Author : Caleb Jackson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-10-11
Undead written by Caleb Jackson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-11 with categories.
Undead: A Historical Investigation into the Most Famous Miracle in History explores the origins of the most influential religion in human history: Christianity. This movement allegedly began with the death of its founder, Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified and later said to be resurrected. The book analyzes contemporary research among New Testament scholars, liberal and conservative alike. Despite their ideological differences, most scholars can agree on certain facts regarding the death, burial, and empty tomb of Jesus of Nazareth. Various theories have been proposed to give an explanation to these facts, with most of these hypotheses being the subject of intense debate. The possibility of miracles is in itself a philosophical issue rather then a historical one. Likewise, historical proofs are usually never held to the same validity as mathematical or scientific proofs. However, proper history can still be utilized under the right methods and conditions. Thus, we must ask what really happened to Jesus, the "King of the Jews" that was crucified for his supposed blasphemous beliefs? Do scholars hold validity to the claim of the resurrection?
Redeeming Flesh
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Author : Matthew John Paul Tan
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2016-07-06
Redeeming Flesh written by Matthew John Paul Tan and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-06 with Religion categories.
Why are zombies consuming the popular imagination? This book--part social analysis, part theological critique, and part devotional--considers how the zombie can be a way to critically situate our culture, awash with consumer products. Matthew Tan considers how zombies are the endpoint of social theory's exploration of consumer culture and its postsecular turn towards an earthly immortality, enacted on the flesh of consumers. The book also shows how zombies aid our appreciation of Christ's saving work. Through the lens of theology and the prayer of the Stations of the Cross, Tan incorporates social theory's insights on the zombie concerning postmodern culture's yearning for things beyond the flesh and also reveals some of social theory's blind spots. Turning to the Eucharist flesh of Christ, Tan challenges the zombie's secularized narrative of salvation of the flesh, one where flesh is saved by being consumed and made to die. By contrast, Jesus saves by enacting an alternative logic of flesh, one that redeems the zombie's obsession with flesh by eucharistically giving it away. In doing so, Jesus saves by assuming the condition of the zombie, redirecting our logic of consumption and fulfilling our yearning for immortality.