Introduction: The Body, Flesh and Bone
Introduction: The Body, Flesh and Bone
This introductory chapter explains the coverage of this book, which is about the influence of the metaphoric representation of the Church as a body on Catholic thinking since the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II). It states that in addition to its influence on theological inquiries, this metaphor has helped shape a generation of Catholic fiction writers, poets, and playwrights. This book analyzes works relevant to Vatican II, including those of John Patrick Shanley, Louise Erdrich, and Annie Dillard.
Keywords: Church as a body, Vatican II, metaphor, religious literature, Catholic writers, John Patrick Shanley, Louise Erdrich, Annie Dillard
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