The Gift of Story: Narrating Hope in a Postmodern World Contributor(s): Griesinger, Emily (Editor), Eaton, Mark (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1932792473 ISBN-13: 9781932792478 Publisher: Baylor University Press OUR PRICE: $49.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2006 Annotation: Reveals the deep connections between hope and our cultural stories. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology Of Religion |
Dewey: 809.933 |
LCCN: 2005035024 |
Physical Information: 1.14" H x 6.08" W x 8.96" (1.47 lbs) 403 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Gift of Story brings contemporary literature and film into conversation with the grand Christian narrative. This book examines the specific connections between contemporary cultural meta-narratives (the stories humans typically tell about themselves) and the ideas of hope found in Christianity. Despite postmodernism's skepticism about narrative, the dialogue with contemporary fiction, drama, music and film demonstrates that the Christian story can engender and sustain hope. |