{"product_id":"fantastic-spiritualities-monsters-heroes-and-the-contemporary-religious-imagination-9780567030474","title":"Fantastic Spiritualities Monsters Heroes And The Contemporary Religious Imagination","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExamining 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘This is a fascinating book that would appeal to both academic and general readers.' -- Theological Books Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. 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.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767778148695,"sku":"9780567030474","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780567030474.jpg?v=1758714864","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/fantastic-spiritualities-monsters-heroes-and-the-contemporary-religious-imagination-9780567030474","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}