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The affirming flame : religion, language, literature

Title
  1. The affirming flame : religion, language, literature / by David Patterson.
Published by
  1. Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [1988], ©1988.
Author
  1. Patterson, David, 1948-

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Description
  1. x, 175 pages; 22 cm
Subject
  1. Language and languages > Religious aspects
  2. Religion and literature
  3. Religion et littérature
  4. Langage et langues > Aspect religieux
  5. Godsdienst
  6. Taal
  7. Letterkunde
  8. Literatur
  9. Religion
  10. Sprache
  11. literature
  12. religion
Contents
  1. Opening remarks: Why religion, language, literature? -- pt. 1. Literary logos and literary criticism: The Johannine logos and literary criticism -- Lacan's Parole and the literary critic -- Dostoevsky's Dvoinik per Lacan's Parole -- pt. 2. Religious concepts of language and literature: Mikhail Bakhtin and the dialogical dimensions of the novel -- The apotheosis of presence: Buber, Wiesel, and Hasidism -- pt. 3. Messianic elements of language and literature: Messianic aspects of the child in the works of Elie Wiesel -- Paltiel's quest for the Messiah in Wiesel's The testament.
Owning institution
  1. Columbia University Libraries
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-171) and index.