Christian Fantasy: From 1200 to the PresentThis is the first account of invented stories involving the Christian supernatural. In their development a central concern is found to be the fantasy-making human imagination itself, at first seen as a obstacle to Christian purpose, but more recently given freer rein. |
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... turn out to be an angel in disguise.2 21 Gradually , the whole story makes us feel that the world is shot through with spiritual things . Perhaps the main way in which this is achieved is through the continual juxtaposition of our ...
... turn out to be an angel in disguise.2 21 Gradually , the whole story makes us feel that the world is shot through with spiritual things . Perhaps the main way in which this is achieved is through the continual juxtaposition of our ...
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... turning circle that is the universe . That wheel is a ' great wheel of fire , turning and turning , and flashing out blue lights ' , and from it comes a music - like the music of an Aeolian harp blown upon by the wind that bloweth where ...
... turning circle that is the universe . That wheel is a ' great wheel of fire , turning and turning , and flashing out blue lights ' , and from it comes a music - like the music of an Aeolian harp blown upon by the wind that bloweth where ...
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... turn into a Communion ; giving one's seat up in the bus can partake in the vicariousness of Christ ; studying one's toe in the bath can lead to a sense of Christ's body - ' How sweet of Love to have a toe like that ! ' ; .30 a young man ...
... turn into a Communion ; giving one's seat up in the bus can partake in the vicariousness of Christ ; studying one's toe in the bath can lead to a sense of Christ's body - ' How sweet of Love to have a toe like that ! ' ; .30 a young man ...
Contents
The French Queste del Saint Graal | 12 |
The Commedia | 21 |
The Middle English Pearl | 42 |
Copyright | |
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