John Donne and the Protestant Reformation: New Perspectives [Hardcover]

Mary Arshagouni Papazian (Editor), Mary Arshagouni Papazia (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2003

This collection of thirteen essays by and international group of scholars focuses on the impact of the Protestant Reformation on Donne's life, theology, poetry, and prose.

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From the Publisher

Poet and Protestant preacher John Donne (1572–1631) publicly identified himself with Protestantism, and yet scholars have long questioned his theological orientation. Drawing upon recent scholarship in church history, the authors of this collection reconsider Donne’s relationship to Protestantism and clearly demonstrate the political and theological impact of the Reformation on his life and writings.

The collection includes thirteen essays that together place Donne broadly in the context of English and European traditions and explore his divine poetry, his prose work, the "Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions," and his sermons. It becomes clear that in adopting the values of the Reformation, Donne does not completely reject everything from his Catholic background. Rather, the clash of religion erupts in his work in both moving and disconcerting ways.

About the Author

Mary Arshagouni Papazian is an Associate Professor of English and Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences at Oakland University.

The contributors are Gale H. Carrithers, Annette Deschner, Daniel W. Doerksen, Raymond-Jean Frontain, Chanita Goodblatt, James D. Hardy, Jeffrey Johnson, Elena Levy-Navarro, Catherine Gimelli Martin, Brent Nelson, Maria Salenius, Paul R. Sellin, and Jeanne Shami.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: Wayne State Univ Pr (July 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814330126
• ISBN-13: 978-0814330128
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,582,247 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)