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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Alan McGillPublisher: Lexington Books Imprint: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.90cm Weight: 0.431kg ISBN: 9781666955699ISBN 10: 1666955698 Pages: 168 Publication Date: 15 September 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsDedication Introduction Chapter 1: From Mythical Motifs to Doctrinal Formulae Chapter 2: What Do Christians Mean When They Profess their Faith through Mythical Language? Chapter 3: From the “gods” of Myth to the Revelation of God Chapter 4: Jesus: Theology, Theodicy, and Theoxeny Chapter 5: Resurrection, Myth, and History Chapter 6: In Memory of a Mother: When Poetry Becomes Doctrine Chapter 7: Angels, Fallen Angels, and a Hermeneutical Fall Chapter 8: The Mythic Future: Ascending, Descending, and the Depths of the Collective Unconscious Conclusion Bibliography About the AuthorReviewsAt last, someone has set out to remind us what we learned about metaphor on English class. Its apparent exaggeration is meant to underscore the importance of the topic under consideration. So it is with myth, which spurns the exactitude of history in favor of poetic expansiveness. No wonder so many theological statements contain elements of myth. However, too few people really know how to read these statements. Alan McGill has stepped forward to address this pressing need, and the result is this insightfully written and easily read book. --Dianne Bergant, Catholic Theological Union in Chicago We can only live our lives through myth. Yet many Christians see 'myth' as equivalent to a fairy story and seek to explain their religion as if it were a collection of 'facts'--and the result is silliness and fundamentalism. A myth is a finite symbol that is transparent for transfinite reality. It is a doorway to truth that is greater than understanding. This book shows us how myth--and mythical discourse--must be central to genuine Christian faith. --Thomas O'Loughlin, University of Nottingham Author InformationAlan McGill is chair of theology at Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School and a member of the Religious Studies faculty at Georgia Gwinnett College. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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