The Sacred Body: Asceticism in Religion, Literature, Art, and Culture
(Part of the Studies in Christianity and Literature Series)
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Continuing the work began in The Sacred Desert, David Jasper here turns his attention to the body, seeking a profound understanding of what it means to be in the flesh. A deeply autobiographical journey through disparate written texts (in literature, philosophy, theology and religion), art, and cinema, The Sacred Body rigorously and artfully pursues the body of the Christian tradition of the Word made flesh--a body torn and crucified,...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:160258141X
ISBN13:9781602581418
Release Date:August 2009
Publisher:Baylor University Press
Length:260 Pages
Weight:1.30 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.0" x 9.1"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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