The return of Christian humanism : Chesterton, Eliot, Tolkien, and the romance of history / Lee Oser.

Author/creator Oser, Lee, 1958-
Format Book
Publication InfoColumbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2007.
Descriptionxi, 190 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936--Criticism and interpretation.
Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965--Criticism and interpretation.
Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973--Criticism and interpretation.
Humanism in literature.
English literature--History and criticism.
Christian literature, English--History and criticism.
Theology, Doctrinal, in literature.
Christianity and literature--Great Britain. --History.

Contents Part I. Humanism and culture -- Part II. Three Christian humanists: G. K. Chesterton; T.S. Eliot; J.R.R. Tolkien -- Part III. Gnostic aestheticism: antihumanism in Beckett and others; artificial taste -- Part IV. The radical middle: Enter reason and nature; An imperfect theory; The canon and literary form; The romance of history.
Abstract "Oser examines the twentieth-century literary clash between a dogmatically relativist modernism and a robust revival of Christian humanism. Reviewing English literature from Chaucer to Beckett, and the thoughts of philosophers, theologians, and modern literary critics, Oser challenges the assumption that Christian orthodoxy is incompatible with humanism, freedom, and democracy"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 167-178) and index.
LCCN 2007026461
ISBN9780826217752 (alk. paper)
ISBN0826217753 (alk. paper)

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