More than any other book of the last fifty years (and perhaps ever), the Harry Potter novels have captured the imagination of children and adults around the world. Yet no one has ever been able to unlock the secret of Harry's wild popularity ... until now. Updated and expanded s…
More than any other book of the last fifty years (and perhaps ever), the Harry Potter novels have captured the imagination of children and adults around the world. Yet no one has ever been able to unlock the secret of Harry's wild popularity ... until now. Updated and expanded s…
"Through an exploration of theology and horror, this book explores how questions of spirituality, divinity, and religious structures are raised, complicated, and even sometimes answered (at least partially) by works of horror"--
"Through an exploration of theology and horror, this book explores how questions of spirituality, divinity, and religious structures are raised, complicated, and even sometimes answered (at least partially) by works of horror"--
During the Middle Ages, the arresting motif of the walled garden - especially in its manifestation as a sacred or love-inflected hortus conclusus - was a common literary device. Usually associated with the Virgin Mary or the Lady of popular romance, it appeared in myriad literar…
This work examines the popularity of the Christian century in modern Japanese fiction and reflects on the role of crosscultural representations. Exploring the twentieth century's fascination with the Christian century enables Rebecca Suter to reflect on modern Japan's complex co…
Christians are a tiny minority in Japan, less than one percent of the total population. Yet Christianity is ubiquitous in Japanese popular culture. From the giant mutant oangelso of the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise to the Jesus-themed cocktails enjoyed by customers in Tokyo…