Inter-Actions

Relationships of Religion and Drama

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

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Beskrivning

This book is an exploration of the linguistic, structural, historical, and thematic relationships of religion and drama. It is not an attempt to sacralize drama so that it becomes a substitute for religion, nor will it reduce religion to its aesthetic dimension. What does religion tell us about drama, and what does drama tell us about religion? What have been their inter-actions in our tradition?The conversation between religion and culture, drama and Christianity, needs to be ongoing. This book is a contribution to the dialogue, asking questions, pointing towards possible answers, and encouraging others to join in the conversation.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-05-16
Mått:154 x 233 x 14 mm
Vikt:302 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:204
Förlag:University Press of America
ISBN:9780761844693

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Mer om författaren

Nelvin Vos, emeritus professor of English at Muhlenberg College, is the author of of the Drama of Comedy and The Great Pendulum of Becoming: Images in Modern Drama. He has served as executive director of the Society for the Arts, Religion and Contemporary Culture since 1999.

Recensioner i media

Nelvin Vos' insightful study of the interrelationship of theater and religion, drama and worship, shows a deep appreciation for the ways that both depend on a holy and living presence...Theologians no less than theatre historians will appreciate this well-crafted consideration of how this powerful artistic medium has the ability to reveal mysteries, tell truths, and transform hearts.

Innehållsförteckning

Part 1 PrefacePart 2 AcknowledgmentsPart 3 Introduction—Places of Seeing: Religion and TheaterPart 4 Part One: Drama and Religion: Their LanguagesPart 5 Chapter 1—Drama: Where the Action IsPart 6 Chapter 2—Biblical Revelation: The Mighty Acts of GodPart 7 Part Two: Drama and Religion: Their StructuresPart 8 Chapter 3— Ritual: The Act Re-DonePart 9 Chapter 4—The Play's the Thing in Drama and ReligionPart 10 Chapter 5—Worship: The Drama Re-EnactedPart 11 Part Three: Drama and Religion: Their HistoryPart 12 Chapter 6—Dionysus: Lord of the Greek TheaterPart 13 Chapter 7—Religion and Drama in Opposition: Two InstancesPart 14 Chapter 8—The Medieval Stage: The Inherent Drama in the MassPart 15 Chapter 9—From Liturgy to the Plays of Mystery, Miracle and MoralityPart 16 Chapter 10—Shakespeare: All the World's a StagePart 17 Chapter 11— Modern Drama: If the Stage is All the World There IsPart 18 Chapter 12—Contemporary Drama: Glimpses of the TranscendentPart 19 Chapter 13—Contemporary Theater: T.S. Eliot, The Cocktail PartyPart 20 Chapter 14—Contemporary Theater: Samuel Beckett, EndgamePart 21 Chapter 15—Contemporary Theater: Tom Stoppard, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are DeadPart 22 Chapter 16—Contemporary Theater: Peter Shaffer, EquusPart 23 Chapter 17—Contemporary Theater: David Mamet, Glengarry Glen RossPart 24 Chapter 18—Contemporary Theater: Tony Kushner Angels in AmericaPart 25 Chapter 19—Contemporary Theater: Mary Zimmerman, MetamorphosesPart 26 Coda—Life is a Drama!