The poetics of evil
Subtitle: toward an aesthetic theodicy
By: Philip Tallon
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 252
ISBN-13: 9780199778935
Subjects: Theodicy; Aesthetics; Christianity
Description: What role do art and aesthetics play in unravelling the theological problem of evil? Philip Tallon constructs an aesthetic theodicy through a fascinating examination of Christian aesthetics, ranging from the writings of Augustine to contemporary philosophy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-245) and index.
Table of contents: title: Aesthetics and the scope of theodicy; title: Aesthetics and theological insight; title: Fearful symmetry : theodicy and cosmic harmony; title: Poetic injustice : theodicy and tragic vision; title: The monsters and the critics : theodicy and horrendous evils.