Great Poets and Their Theology

By Augustus Hopkins Strong and Augustus Hopkins 1836-1921 Strong

Book Overview

Great Poets and Their Theology is a book written by Augustus Hopkins Strong. It is a collection of essays that explores the religious beliefs and theological perspectives of famous poets such as John Milton, William Wordsworth, and Alfred Lord Tennyson. The book delves into the relationship between poetry and theology, examining how these poets' faith influenced their writing and the themes they explored. Strong also provides historical context and critical analysis of each poet's work, giving readers a deeper understanding of the intersection of poetry and theology. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the religious and philosophical underpinnings of some of the greatest works of English literature.1897. The author is inclined to believe the great poets give a united and harmonious testimony to the fundamental conceptions of natural religions, if not to those of the specifically Christian scheme. The following poets and the theme for each is as follows: Homer, the Homeric question and the Homeric theology; Virgil, poet of the Roman Empire; Dante, Dante and the Divine Comedy; Shakespeare, the universality of Shakespeare; Milton, poet of the Protestant reformation; Goethe, poet of Pantheism; Wordsworth, poet of nature; Browning, his poetry and theology; Tennyson, poetry as interpreting the Divine Order.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116258453X
• ISBN13: 9781162584539
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 550 Pages
• Weight: 2.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"