The Sacred Desert
Download or Read eBook The Sacred Desert PDF written by David Jasper and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : David Jasper |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 234 |
| Release | : 2008-04-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780470777220 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0470777222 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Sacred Desert by : David Jasper
Book excerpt: The Sacred Desert is a reflection on the role of the desert in theology, history, literature, art and film.:.; An original reflection on the role of the desert in theology, history, literature, art and film.; Discusses figures as diverse as Jesus, the early Christian Desert Fathers, T.E. Lawrence, T.S. Eliot, Georgia O'Keeffe, Wim Wenders and Jim Crace.; Makes connections across millennia of desert literature.; Deepens the reader's understanding of the desert as a real place, as an interior space, and as a textual site,.; Concludes with comments on the recent conflicts in Iraq.; Written in a r.
