The priest in the novels of Graham Greene
The priestly figure in Graham Greene’s fiction may or may not wear a clerical collar. But through such characters salvation may be glimpsed not only through faith but through doubt and human weakness. Saints and sinners are not far apart. Pascal’s ‘wager’ is also ever present in these novels that re...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2021
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Theology
Year: 2021, Volume: 124, Issue: 2, Pages: 84-92 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CD Christianity and Culture KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KDB Roman Catholic Church NBK Soteriology RB Church office; congregation |
| Further subjects: | B
Salvation
B ‘wager’ B Church B Priest B sinner B Saint |
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| Summary: | The priestly figure in Graham Greene’s fiction may or may not wear a clerical collar. But through such characters salvation may be glimpsed not only through faith but through doubt and human weakness. Saints and sinners are not far apart. Pascal’s ‘wager’ is also ever present in these novels that reflect the ambiguities of Greene’s conversion to Roman Catholicism. |
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| ISSN: | 2044-2696 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0040571X21991744 |