Oser argues that the Christian humanist occupies the radical middle between church and state, past and future, faith and reason. Writing at the interface of literature and religion, he challenges the assumption that Christian orthodoxy is incompatible with humanism, freedom, and democracy. He argues that contemporary academic culture has overlooked Christianity s gifts to literature and civilization. Oser maintains that Christian humanism encourages a genuine diversity of thought based on reason, nature, and the accomplishments of artistic genius. He describes how the liberal humanism of Arnold gave way to the Christian humanism of Chesterton, then proposes the work of Tolkien as a litmus test for modern critics. And in pointing out a strong Augustinian strain in Eliot, Oser shows that he can best be understood in comparison with Chesterton and Tolkien. Along the way, he tackles such issues as the canon and the education of taste and takes on some of today s most prominent literary critics.
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Stimulating, energetic, and thought-provoking....Oser's book is eminently recommendable, in part because it offers many directions to ponder. --Larry Brunner, Christianity and Literature
Lee Oser's fine new book...is bound to ruffle not a few academic feathers in contemporary lecture halls bent on ushering in a posthuman era....I have learned much from this impressive book and recommend it highly to readers. --Dominic Manganiello, Time Present
Recommended. --Choice
Lee Oser's fine new book...is bound to ruffle not a few academic feathers in contemporary lecture halls bent on ushering in a posthuman era....I have learned much from this impressive book and recommend it highly to readers. --Dominic Manganiello, Time Present
Recommended. --Choice
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Lee Oser is Associate Professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross and author of three books, including T. S. Eliot and American Poetry (University of Missouri Press) and the novel Out of What Chaos. He lives in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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