David B. Bowman

Faith Rising-Between the Lines

Intimations of Faith Embedded in Modern Fiction

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This writing intends to rouse would-be believers to faith--or enhance the faith of others--through the adventure of modern fiction. While taking note of the secularity of our era, the author insists the Spirit of God has not departed the scene.The opening poem by Emily Dickinson, Tell all the truth but tell it slant, proposes the author's contention that the indirect discourse of fictional writers may welcome readers to faith's door in ways sermonic speech never did.The modern authors chosen for this purpose are Izak Dinesen, Annie Dillard, Kent Haruf, Loren Eiseley, Gary Trudeau, Garrison Keillor, William Golding, Walker Percy, Frederick Bue… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-66670-032-9
EAN: 9781666700329
Produktnummer: 36651177
Verlag: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Seitenangabe: 162 S.
Plattform: EPUB

Über den Autor

David B. Bowman is the author of two autobiographical books: Saints Along the Way (2015) and Parish, the Thought (2018). He holds a PhD from Glasgow University (Scotland) and has provided ordained ministry for over four decades. Bowman is married to Dianne. They live in Saratoga, California.