Alberg, Jeremiah L.

Beneath the Veil of the Strange Verses : Reading Scandalous Texts. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (160 pages) - Studies in Violence, Mimesis and Culture Series . - Studies in Violence, Mimesis and Culture Series .

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The Language of Scandal and the Scandal of Language -- 2. The Fascination of Friedrich Nietzsche -- 3. The Scandal of Jean-Jacques Rousseau -- 4. The Interpretation of Dante Alighieri -- 5. The Lesson of the Gospels -- 6. The Challenge of Flannery O'Connor -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Subject Index -- Index of Scripture Passages.

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Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900. Geburt der Tragödie.
Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321. Inferno.
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778.
O'Connor, Flannery--Criticism and interpretation.
Philosophical anthropology.
Scandals.
Scandals in literature.
Violence.
Violence in the Bible.
Sacrifice.
Forgiveness.


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