Dickens, Christianity and The life of our Lord : humble veneration, profound conviction / Gary Colledge.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Colledge, Gary.

Series:

Continuum literary studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870--Religion.

Dickens, Charles.

Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Life of our Lord.

Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.

Religion.

Physical Description:

x, 183 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, [2009]

Summary:

While Dickens's religion and religious thought is recognized as a significant component of his work, no study of Dickens's religion has carefully considered his often ignored, yet crucially relevant, The Life of Our Lord. Colledge argues that Dickens intended The Life of Our Lord as a serious and deliberate expression of his religious thought and his understanding of Christianity based on evidences for his reasons for writing, what he reveals, and the unique genre in which he writes. Using The Life of Our Lord as a definitive source for our understanding of Dickens's Christian worldview, the book explores Dickens's Christian voice in his fiction, journalism, and letters. As it seeks to situate him in the context of nineteenth-century popular religion - including his interest in Unitarianism - the study presents fresh insight into his churchmanship and reminds us, as Orwell observed, that Dickens `was always preaching a sermon'.

Contents:

Chapter the 1 An Easy Version of the New Testament 1

Chapter the 2 Telling that Gracious and Compassionate History 21

Chapter the 3 The Eternal Majesty of Heaven 38

Chapter the 4 Where the Two Ends of Life Meet 58

Chapter the 5 `It is True! He is the Son of God!' 84

Chapter the 6 Our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ 108

Chapter the 7 Seeking for No Other Footsteps 136.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [165]-176) and index.

ISBN:

9780826423535

0826423531

OCLC:

270131557