Title: America's dark theologian
Description: Author Douglas E. Cowan (religious studies, Renison University College) examines religion, religious beliefs, religious experiences, and religious imagery in the work of American writer Stephen King, focusing on King's horror fiction and on his literary works only (not film and TV adaptations). Cowan seeks to understand how King employs religious concepts in his treatment of religious and philosophical questions related to the existence of evil, suffering, and monsters. --
Subjects: Theology in literature, Criticism and interpretation, Religion in literature, English literature, history and criticism, 20th century
People: Stephen King (1947-)