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.
9781609173647
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.