The Lyric Voice in English Theology

The Lyric Voice in English Theology - T&T Clark Studies in English Theology

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Publisher's Synopsis

In this book, Elizabeth S. Dodd traces the contours of a lyric theology through the lens of English lyric tradition. She addresses the dominance of narrative and drama in contemporary theological aesthetics by drawing on recent developments in lyric theory. Informed by the work of critics such as Jonathan Culler, Dodd explores the significance of lyric for theological discourse. Lyric is presented here as a short, musical, expressive and personal form that is also fragmentary, embodied, socially located and performative. The main chapters address key moments in English lyric tradition. This selective approach aims to expand the theological gaze beyond the monochromatic features of the traditional canon. It covers Anglo-Saxon hymns, medieval lullaby carols, early-modern sonnets and the prophetic poetry of Romanticism, but also Grime and hip hop, performance poetry, social media poetry and Geoffrey Hill.

Book information

ISBN: 9780567670304
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Imprint: Bloomsbury T&T Clark
Pub date:
DEWEY: 261.58
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 200
Weight: 454g
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 13mm