The Grotesque in Art and Literature: Theological Reflections

Jacket Description/Back: While there has been a growing interest in the use of grotesque imagery in art and literature, very little attention has been given to the religious and theological significance of such imagery. This fascinating book redresses that neglect by exploring the religious meaning of the grotesque and its importance as a subject for theological inquiry. Publisher Marketing: While there has been a growing interest in the use of grotesque imagery in art and literature, very little attention has been given to the religious and theological significance of such imagery. This fascinating book redresses that neglect by exploring the religious meaning of the grotesque and its importance as a subject for theological inquiry.

Contributor Bio:  Adams, James Luther Adams was the Edward Mallinckrodt Jr. Professor Emeritus of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Contributor Bio:  Yates, Wilson Yates is president and professor of religion, society, and the arts at United Theological Seminiary of the Twin Cities, New Brighton, Minnesota.