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OverviewThis is the first book-length study of one of the most talented and exciting American playwrights working today. Stephen Adly Guirgis has said that ""God is the starting point and the finish line"" of his work, and this book identifies him as a playwright with a distinctly Christian sensibility who uses the technique of ""inculturation"" to translate the gospel for a secular audience. Critics have noted that his plays are peopled with poor, suffering minority figures, but few have also noted that these figures bear a remarkable similarity to the dispossessed with whom Jesus identifies in Matthew 25. Beginning with his early play Den of Thieves and proceeding through each of his dramas, this work examines Guirgis's plays within a biblical context. While noting that Guirgis is a writer of the ""post-Christian age"" who staunchly resists identification as a ""Christian playwright,"" the book situates him within the tradition of the ""drama of ideas"" as a powerful writer employing a dialectical method to inculcate the New Testament ethos and transform the theater space into a place of sacrament. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Matthew YdePublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 22.90cm ISBN: 9781476688947ISBN 10: 147668894 Pages: 120 Publication Date: 25 June 2024 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMatthew Yde holds a PhD in theatre history, literature, and criticism from The Ohio State University. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |