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Killing the imposter God : Philip Pullman's spiritual imagination in His dark materials /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Freitas, Donna
Other Authors: King, Jason E. (Jason Edward), 1971-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2007]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Pullman, Philip, > 1946- > His dark materials.
Pullman, Philip, > 1946- > Criticism and interpretation.
Fantasy fiction, English > History and criticism.
Young adult fiction, English > History and criticism.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: A theologian in spite of himself
  • Part one: The dark matter of God
  • Confusing God with "authority"
  • A God made of dust
  • We are, each of us, divine
  • Part two: Divine ambiguities
  • The beauty of evil
  • The good that makes us human
  • Love frees us
  • Part three: Saving God
  • A promised land of a different sort
  • The exquisite taste of knowing
  • Love's divine sacrifice
  • Conclusion: Building the republic of heaven.