Prophetic Witness and the Reimagining of the World - 9780367344108

Taylor & Francis

Prophetic Witness and the Reimagining of the WorldPoetry, Theology and Philosophy in Dialogue- Power of the Word V\nAuthor(s): Mark S. Burrows, Hilary Davies, Josephine von Zitzewitz\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367344108, 978-0367344108\nSynopsis\nThis book explores the prophetic characteristics of literature, particularly poetry, that seek to reimagine the world in which it is written. Using theological and philosophical insights it charts the relentless impulse of literature to propose alternative visions, practicable or utopian, and point toward possibilities of renewal and change.\n\nDrawing from each of the three main Abrahamic religions, as well as Greek and Latin classics, an international group of scholars utilise a diverse range of analytical and interpretive methods to draw out the prophetic voice in poetry. Looking at the writings of figures like T. S. Elliot, Blake, Wittgenstein and Isaiah, the t.