Martial theology in glass
Memorial stained glass at a Cambridgeshire parish church displays a retributive, quasi-Deuteronomic theology of war. Consistent with contemporary ecclesiastical attitudes, martial images depict ‘apostate’ Germany in contradistinction to ‘righteous’ Britain: German cruelty contrasts with allied compa...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2016]
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Theology
Year: 2016, Volume: 119, Issue: 6, Pages: 417-425 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CE Christian art CG Christianity and Politics KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KBB German language area KBF British Isles |
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| Summary: | Memorial stained glass at a Cambridgeshire parish church displays a retributive, quasi-Deuteronomic theology of war. Consistent with contemporary ecclesiastical attitudes, martial images depict ‘apostate’ Germany in contradistinction to ‘righteous’ Britain: German cruelty contrasts with allied compassion (‘their’ weaponry, ‘our’ material and spiritual consolations). Pastoral images point to post-war peace and agricultural abundance: economic renewal and spiritual salvation for the local community of righteous parishioners, living and fallen. |
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| ISSN: | 2044-2696 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0040571X16659240 |