St. John and the Victorians
By: Michael Wheeler
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 269
ISBN-13: 9780521509725
Subjects: Bible; Criticism, interpretation; Influence; Civilization; LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; History
Other titles: Saint John and the Victorians
Description: "The Gospel according to St John, often regarded as the most important of the gospels in the account it gives of Jesus' life and divinity, received close attention from nineteenth-century biblical scholars and prompted a significant response in the arts. This original interdisciplinary study of the cultural afterlife of John in Victorian Britain places literature, the visual arts and music in their religious context. Discussion of the Evangelist, the Gospel and its famous prologue is followed by an examination of particular episodes that are unique to John. Michael Wheeler's research reveals the depth of biblical influence on British culture and on individuals such as Ruskin, Holman Hunt and Tennyson. He makes a significant contribution to the understanding of culture, religion and scholarship in the period"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Part I. The Evangelist, The Gospel, The Word: 1. The apostle of love: St John the Evangelist; 2. 'The most marvellous enigma': the fourth gospel; 3. The light of the word: incarnation; Part II. Interpretations and Representations: 4. Water into wine: the marriage at Cana; 5. Living water: the woman at the well; 6. Raising the dead: Lazarus of Bethany; 7. 'Behold thy mother': at the foot of the cross; 8. Touching the risen body: Mary Magdalene and Thomas; Afterword; Bibliography; Index.