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The Poem As Sacrament: The Theological Aesthetic of Gerard Manley Hopkins (Louvain Theological and Pastoral Monographs)
The Poem As Sacrament The Theological Aesthetic of Gerard Manley Hopkins - Louvain Theological and Pastoral Monographs Author:Philip A. Ballinger Compelling reflection on the theological significance of a major English poet. Volume 26 in the Louvain Theological and Pastoral Monographs series explores the theological aesthetics of Gerard Manley Hopkins. Philip A. Ballinger unpacks the crucial terms INSCAPE and INSTRESS and shows how Hopkins was deeply influenced by John Ruskin, Ignatius o... more »f Loyola, and John Duns Scotus. In unfolding Hopkins's vision of the "poem as sacrament," Ballinger provides fresh insight into Hopkins's sense of mystery, his general theory of words, and his "Christic Rhyme Principle."« less