Revisionist Fiction and Religious Dogma: The Hidden Undercurrents
The reinterpretation of religious ideas and beliefs through literary works has become an established literary genre. While some of these works seek to challenge religious authority on historical grounds, others question the relevance of traditional religious beliefs in providing solutions to our exi...
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Creighton University
2017
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The journal of religion & society
Year: 2017, Volume: 19 |
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Mysticism
B New Age B Profane B Sacred B Existentialism |
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