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Examining four major examples of the fantastic genre: the "Harry Potter" series, "His Dark Materials", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and the "Earthsea cycle", this book argues that the production and consumption of the fantastic in popular culture offers an illuminating window onto spiritual trends and conditions.

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‘This is a fascinating book that would appeal to both academic and general readers.' -- Theological Books Review

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1. Spirituality in the Twenty-First Century; 2. Tripping the Light Fantastic; 3. Hero-Pest, Hero-Quest: The Transforming Self; 4. The Good and the Monstrous; 5. Sacrifice and Redemption; 6. The Nature and Limits of Personhood; 7. And They All Lived (Un)happily Ever After; 8. Conclusions: Shadows of the Divine.

Fantastic Spiritualities Monsters Heroes And The Contemporary Religious Imagination

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      Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
      Published 1 January 2010
      ISBN-13 9780567030474
      978-0567030474
      ISBN-10 0567030474
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      Religious and ceremonial arts Christianity

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Examining four major examples of the fantastic genre: the "Harry Potter" series, "His Dark Materials", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and the "Earthsea cycle", this book argues that the production and consumption of the fantastic in popular culture offers an illuminating window onto spiritual trends and conditions.

      Trade Review
      ‘This is a fascinating book that would appeal to both academic and general readers.' -- Theological Books Review

      Table of Contents
      1. Spirituality in the Twenty-First Century; 2. Tripping the Light Fantastic; 3. Hero-Pest, Hero-Quest: The Transforming Self; 4. The Good and the Monstrous; 5. Sacrifice and Redemption; 6. The Nature and Limits of Personhood; 7. And They All Lived (Un)happily Ever After; 8. Conclusions: Shadows of the Divine.

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