christianity and literature

Explores how four twentieth-century American Catholic authors, Flannery O'Connor, Thomas Merton, Walker Percy, and Dorothy Day, came to believe the best way to explore the quandries of religious faith was in writing.

A critical response to the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, which includes "The Hobbit, " "The Lord of the Rings, " and "The Silmarillion, " and discusses the role of Tolkien's invented languages in creating his fictional worlds along with his contribution to twentieth-century thought.

Christian minister John Killinger addresses the many objections Christians have to the "Harry Potter" novels, arguing that the books do not teach witchcraft and the occult, but rather are a retelling of the gospels and offer important lessons on morals and the teachings of Jesus.

The author challenges the account of Dan Brown's "The DaVinci Code" and maintains that Brown's claims of total historical accuracy is actually riddled with mistakes and misinformation.

Analyzes "The Great Gatsby," by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and argues that Fitzgerald used the same methods James Joyce used in "Ulysses," such as using realistic characters as biblical parodies, developing each chapter using a different duality in life, and providing social criticism with sub-themes.

Presents a critical analysis of the writing of twentieth-century American author Flannery O'Connor, exploring the social and religious significance of her work.

Known for his popular series, The Chronicles of Narnia, this biography of C. S. Lewis profiles his life through his mind, which embraced and questioned life with equal parts pain and zeal, and led him to express these thoughts through his writing.

Examines the major religious themes and contexts found in William Shakespeare's works and explores how they reflected the traditional religious beliefs of his era.