Making the Heavens Speak

Making the Heavens SpeakExplore the profound intersection of poetry and religion with this groundbreaking book published by John Wiley & Sons in 2023. This brand new edition examines how poetic devices have shaped the understanding of the divine throughout history. Delve into the ancient practices where poets like Homer invoked the gods to resolve human dilemmas, illustrating how this dynamic relationship has influenced the evolution of religious thought. Discover how

Explore the profound intersection of poetry and religion with this groundbreaking book published by John Wiley & Sons in 2023. This brand new edition examines how poetic devices have shaped the understanding of the divine throughout history. Delve into the ancient practices where poets like Homer invoked the gods to resolve human dilemmas, illustrating how this dynamic relationship has influenced the evolution of religious thought. Discover how religious pluralism has encouraged various faiths to reinterpret their narratives, seamlessly integrating poetic elements into their cultural framework, a concept Sloterdijk explores in detail.

This unique study offers an insightful perspective on the role of poetry in shaping theological understandings and religious practices. As you engage with these ideas, you will uncover the importance of 'theopoetry'—the interplay between the sacred and the poetic that permeates cultures worldwide. Whether you are a scholar of religious studies, a lover of poetry, or simply curious about the connections between these fields, this book is an invaluable resource.

Key Features:
- ISBN: 9781509547500
- Comprehensive analysis of poetry's role in religious narratives
- Fresh take on the implications of divine intervention in human affairs
- Insight into the cultural significance of 'theopoetry' in our modern context.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509547500
Year: 2023
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)


Description:


The idea of a connection between poetry and religion is as old as civilization. Homer consulted the Olympian gods on the fate of the fighters on the plain before Troy, and the poet made the heavenly ones speak. It was through poetry that the gods were brought within reach of human hearing. In the centuries after Homer, the Athenian stage became the setting where gods made their poetic interventions, resolving human impasses and contributing to the emotional synchronization of the public life of the city.

Sloterdijk argues that, as with the culture of the Ancient Greeks, all religions inscribe a kind of śtheopoetryť at the heart of their cultural life and thought, even as they strenuously obscure these poetic origins through the cultivation and enforcement of orthodox norms. Sloterdijk also shows how, in conditions of religious pluralism, religions poetically reshape themselves to accommodate the demands of the religious marketplace.

This highly original study of the poetic devices that inform accounts of the otherworldly offers a new interpretation of religious practice and its theological elaboration through history, as well as a fresh perspective on our contemporary age in which collective life, interwoven with imaginative fabrications, is fraying under critical stress.