Through reference to plays, poetry, novels, films and painting,
this manifesto traces the genealogy of ‘true religion’ in the
western world and makes six controversial claims about the past,
present and future of religion.
* * Traces a transformation in the way religion is understood and
performed in the western world.
* Makes several major claims about the past, present and future
of true religion.
* Uses cultural metaphors as ways into understanding
religion.
* Refers to plays, poetry, novels, paintings and films, including
Romeo and Juliet, Moby Dick, The Exorcist and Stigmata.
* Suggests that the end of wars between nations could result in a
return of wars of faith.
* Part of the prestigious Blackwell Manifestos series.
Table of Content
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
1. Religion Before and After Secularism.
2. True Religion and Temporal Gods.
3. True Religion and Consumption.
4. True Religion and Special Effect.
Afterword.
Notes.
Index.
About the author
Graham Ward is Professor of Contextual Theology and Ethics at the University of Manchester. He has been called ‘the most visionary theologian of the generation’.
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