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Christian Mythmakers by Rolland Hein
Paperback: 303 pages
Publisher: Cornerstone Press Chicago; 2nd edition (December 2002)
Plunge into the soul of Lewis?s Space Trilogy, L?Engle?s A Wrinkle in Time, and Tolkien?s The Lord of the Rings. Dwarves, elves, princes and princesses, dark powers, unlikely heros, and fantastic places open up to us in this excellent introduction to Christian mythopoeia. This overview of the major Christian mythmakers explores how they influenced and inspired one another, and identifies the symbols and emblems in their works.
Rediscover the characters and worlds of authors such as
Dante
C. S. Lewis
George MacDonald
G. K. Chesterton
J. R. R. Tolkien
John Bunyan
Madeleine L?Engle
Charles Williams
Walter Wangerin
Christian Mythmakers is a must for anyone wanting to explore the enchanted region of mythopoeia. A comfortable read, the book is packed with illuminating insights into the interplay of faith and imagination.
?Thomas Peters, author of Simply C.S. Lewis and Battling for the Modern Mind: A Beginner?s Chesterton
Making and experiencing myth are universal human realities. Hein, ever aware of this fact, leads us on a tour of Christian mythmaking from Bunyan to Wangerin. An enlightening, refreshing, and motivating work.
?J. I. Packer, professor of Theology, Regent College and author of Knowing God
For Hein?s perception of myth as a window upon the eternal, for the importance he gives to the enjoyment of story, and for the link he sees between imagination and divine creative power, we are grateful. His illuminating comments on the authors is sure to stir a renewed eagerness to read their works again.
?Barbara Reynolds, biographer and translator of Dante?s Purgatorio
ROLLAND HEIN is professor emeritus of English at Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois. He is author of several books about George MacDonald, most notably George MacDonald: Victorian Mythmaker. Dr. Hein lives in St. Charles, Illinois.
FA Code - FAB111
UPC Code - 9780940895485
ISBN Code - 0-940895-48-X
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