
A poetic exploration of Christian faith and doubt through John Betjeman's religious works.
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A poetic exploration of Christian faith and doubt through John Betjeman's religious works.
Sir John Betjeman was one of the twentieth century's great makers of the Christian imagination. He was maybe the most significant literary figure of our time to declare his Christian faith and his terror of dying. Betjeman used his formidable gifts for poetry to show us how to think about the Anglican faith and about Englishness and Christianity in general. Here is an anthology of about 75 poems on religious themes, with clarifying footnotes and a critical introduction that offers an overview of...
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No profanity or strong language present
No substance use depicted
No LGBTQ+ representation or themes
Extensive discussion of Christian faith, doubt, prayer, and relationship with God
No fantasy magic or witchcraft elements
No occult, demonic, or divination content
No political or ideological messaging
No self-harm or suicide content
No abuse or suffering themes depicted
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