A Theology of Reading: The Hermeneutics Of Love
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A Theology of Reading: The Hermeneutics Of Love
Book Details
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN-13: 9780813365664
• Writer: Alan Jacobs
• Book Edition: 1
• Publisher: Routledge
• Pages: 199
• Size: 8.9 x 6.0 x 0.3 inches
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject/Category: Theology / Literary Criticism / Philosophy
Description
This thought-provoking work by Alan Jacobs explores the idea of what it means to “read lovingly,” guided by the Christian “law of love”—the dual call to love God and one’s neighbor. Blending theological insights with literary analysis, Jacobs builds his argument through a dual structure: deeply analytical chapters rooted in thinkers like Augustine and Mikhail Bakhtin, and narrative interludes examining readers both fictional and historical.
The book touches on how various authors—from Shakespeare and Cervantes to Auden and Dickens—reflect different modes of reading and interpreting texts. By contrasting authentic, charitable reading with its imitations, Jacobs guides the reader toward understanding the rarity and challenge of reading with true love and empathy. A vital resource for students of theology, literature, and philosophy.
