In "Dante's Commedia: Theology as Poetry," an international
group of theologians and Dante scholars provide a uniquely rich set
of perspectives focused on the relationship between theology and
poetry in the "Commedia." Examining Dante's treatment of questions
of language, personhood, and the body; his engagement with the
theological tradition he inherited; and the implications of his
work for contemporary theology, the contributors argue for the
close intersection of theology and poetry in the text as well as
the importance of theology for Dante studies. Through discussion of
issues ranging from Dante's use of imagery of the Church to the
significance of the smile for his poetic project, the essayists
offer convincing evidence that his theology is not what underlies
his narrative poem, nor what is contained within it: it is instead
fully integrated with its poetic and narrative texture.
As the essays demonstrate, the "Commedia" is firmly rooted in
the medieval tradition of reflection on the nature of theological
language, while simultaneously presenting its readers with
unprecedented, sustained poetic experimentation. Understood in this
way, Dante emerges as one of the most original theological voices
of the Middle Ages.
"Long taken for granted in Dante studies, the nexus between
theology and poetry in Dante's work, especially in the "Commedia,"
has only really been subjected to searching critical analysis in
the last few decades. The scholars represented in this
interdisciplinary collection explore the poem's claims to function
as a text embodying theological truth and, more particularly, as a
poetic representation of the experience of the mystical. Their
efforts comprise a landmark in modern Dante studies." --Steven
Botterill, University of California, Berkeley
"Moved by both intellectual curiosity and a palpable love of
their subject, a group of both young and established scholars, both
theologians and Dante specialists, from both sides of the Atlantic,
collaborate in this book to search through the poet's volume and
pose fresh questions about the relation of poetry and theology in
Dante's work." --Ronald L. Martinez, Brown University
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