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A Love as Great as Death: Divine Erotics in "Greenleaf" and the Song of Songs1088 views
Author
Derdall, Alexandra, Religious Studies - Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Virginia
Advisors
Bouchard, Larry, Department of Religious Studies, University of Virginia
Abstract
Flannery O'Connor's "Greenleaf" and the Song of Songs both explore the erotic dimension of God's love. As such, they participate in a mutually enriching relationship. Through Gadamer's hermeneutics of play, and the Song's lyric mode, a richer understanding of that erotic love flourishes. "Greenleaf" and the Song, through exploration of the same underlying question, further illuminate the mystery of what can be termed "God's erotic love."
Derdall, Alexandra. A Love as Great as Death: Divine Erotics in "Greenleaf" and the Song of Songs. University of Virginia, Religious Studies - Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, MA (Master of Arts), 2017-05-05, https://doi.org/10.18130/V3B35B.
