Poetic Theology: God and the Poetics of Everyday Life

by William A. Dyrness

Reveals the presence of God in the creative works of human life and culture

What are the "poetics of everyday life"? What can they teach us about God? Art, music, dance, and writing can certainly be "poetic," but so can such diverse pastimes as fishing, skiing, or attending sports events. Any and all activities that satisfy our fundamental need for play, for celebration, and for ritual, says William Dyrness, are inherently poetic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080286578X
• ISBN13: 9780802865786
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"