This series delves into the profound origins and evolution of Christian thought, exploring its pervasive influence on art, culture, and society. Each volume meticulously uncovers how faith has shaped the human imagination across centuries. It offers a fascinating examination of how religious concepts have permeated our understanding of the world. This collection is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of ideas and cultural development.
Does the Devil lie at the heart of the creative process? This title offers a fresh reflection on the age-old question, echoing William Blake's famous statement: 'the true poet is of the Devil's party'. It examines three literary interpretations of the Devil and his influence upon the artist.
Literary giant G K Chesterton has long been hailed as an optimist who believed that the world favours of such an outlook on life. This title shows that the grand optimist also saw the terrible and tragic side to this world and the life within it.
There is an unresolved tension in Dostoevsky's novels - a tension between believing and not believing in the existence of God. This book enables us to consider the nature of God in the 21st Century through the lens of Dostoevsky's novels.