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Author Wheeler, Michael, 1947-

Title St. John and the Victorians / Michael Wheeler
Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012
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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 269 pages)
Series Cambridge books online
Contents Cover; ST JOHN AND THE VICTORIANS; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Illustrations; Preface; Notes on referencing; PART I The Evangelist, the gospel, the Word; CHAPTER 1 The Apostle of love: St John the Evangelist; YOUNG DISCIPLE AND AGED DIVINE; WITNESS AND CONTEMPLATIVE; BELOVED DISCIPLE AND APOSTLE OF LOVE; CHAPTER 2 'The most marvellous enigma': The fourth gospel; TRADITIONAL AND CRITICAL ORTHODOXIES; POETRY AND MYSTICISM; CHAPTER 3 The Light of the Word: Incarnation; LIGHT AND LIFE; INTERPRETING THE WORD; REPRESENTING THE LIGHT; PART II Interpretations and representations
CHAPTER 4 Water into wine: The miracle at CanaIN DEFENCE OF MIRACLES; ILLUSTRATING CANA; THE POETRY OF MANIFESTATION; CHAPTER 5 Living water: The woman at the well; FACT OR ALLEGORY?; CHRISTOLOGY AT THE WELL; THE FALLEN WOMAN CONVERTED; CHAPTER 6 Raising the dead: Lazarus of Bethany; A PROBLEMATIC NARRATIVE; THE QUINTESSENCE OF JOHN; POETIC LANGUAGE AND NARRATIVE SILENCE; A BEAUTY WHICH ART CANNOT REACH; CHAPTER 7 Behold thy mother': At the foot of the Cross; CATHOLIC VERSUS PROTESTANT; BLOODY CRUCIFIXES AND GILDED VIRGINS; ANGLICIZING THE STABAT MATER
CHAPTER 8 Touching the risen body: Mary Magdalene and ThomasSAINTHOOD AND MISREPRESENTATION; THE POETRY OF FAITH AND DOUBT; PICTURING THE RISEN CHRIST; Afterword; Bibliography; Index
Summary "The Gospel according to St John, often regarded as the most important of the gospels in the account it gives of Jesus' life and divinity, received close attention from nineteenth-century biblical scholars and prompted a significant response in the arts. This original interdisciplinary study of the cultural afterlife of John in Victorian Britain places literature, the visual arts and music in their religious context. Discussion of the Evangelist, the Gospel and its famous prologue is followed by an examination of particular episodes that are unique to John. Michael Wheeler's research reveals the depth of biblical influence on British culture and on individuals such as Ruskin, Holman Hunt and Tennyson. He makes a significant contribution to the understanding of culture, religion and scholarship in the period"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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SUBJECT Literatur. (DE-588)215795-0 gnd
Bible. John -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
Bible. John -- Influence
Bible. John fast
Bibel Johannesevangelium gnd
Johannesevangelium. idszbz
Bibeln. N.T. Johannesevangeliet -- analys och tolkning. sao
Bibeln. NT. Johannes evangelium -- influenser. sao
Subject LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Jesus, the Gospels & Acts.
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament.
Civilization
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Theologie
Rezeption.
Künste.
SUBJECT Great Britain -- Civilization -- 19th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056625
Great Britain -- History -- 19th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056819
Subject Great Britain
Großbritannien
Grossbritannien.
Storbritannien -- kultur- och samhällsliv -- 1800-talet.
Storbritannien -- historia -- 1800-talet.
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Form Electronic book
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Other Titles Saint John and the Victorians