Murder, manners, mystery : reflections on faith in contemporary detective fiction / Peter C. Erb.
Murder, manners, mystery : reflections on faith in contemporary detective fiction / Peter C. Erb.
By
:
Erb, Peter C., 1943-
Publication Date
:
2007
Publication Information
:
London : SCM Press,
Volume
:
2004
Physical Description
:
x, 150 p.
Subject Term
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Crime -- Fiction -- History and criticism.
Crime -- Fiction -- Religious aspects.
Series
:
JOHN ALBERT HALL LECTURES ;
JOHN ALBERT HALL LECTURE SERIES ;
Bibliography Note
:
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary
:
Highlighting popular works by P.D. James, Colin Dexter, Ian Pears and Umberto Eco, among others, this subtle and intelligently written monograph examines the treatment of religion in the genre of contemporary murder mystery novels, and the implications of this phenomenon for understanding Christian thought in a post-Christian society.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9780334041078
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