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In a culture where institutional religion is in decline, Andrew Shanks presents a compelling case for a fresh theological poetics that reconciles Christian theology with poetic truth. This thoughtful, cultured book argues that certain works of art possess the transformative effect that sacred scripture and Christian truths ought to have on readers and believers. Shanks explores how poetic language and artistic expression can serve as vital theological strategies in contemporary society, offering an alternative approach to traditional religious discourse. By examining the intersection of theology and poetry, this Routledge publication provides readers with new frameworks for understanding faith, meaning, and spiritual truth in ways that resonate with modern sensibilities and cultural shifts away from institutional religion.

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Andrew Shanks develops a fresh theological poetics as an alternative strategy for contemporary Christian theology and religious practice.

The book demonstrates how works of art and poetry can achieve the spiritual impact that traditional sacred scripture may fail to deliver.

Shanks presents a thoughtful exploration of reconciling Christian theology with poetic truth in secular and post-religious contexts.

This Routledge publication addresses the pressing need for new theological strategies in a culture where institutional religion continues to decline.

The work offers cultured philosophical analysis of how artistic expression functions as a meaningful theological tool for modern readers.

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hardcover
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Release Date
31 May 2001
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22 January 2007

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