Lands of Likeness

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For a Poetics of Contemplation

By Kevin Hart

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Lands of Likeness is an original and profound exploration of contemplation by philosopher, theologian, and poet Kevin Hart. The book develops a new hermeneutics of contemplation through a meditation on Christian thought alongside secular philosophy, drawing on thinkers such as Kant, Schopenhauer, Coleridge, and Husserl. It traces the emergence of contemplation in and beyond the Romantic era and illustrates this approach through poetry by Gerard Manley Hopkins, Marianne Moore, Wallace Stevens, and others. Originally delivered as the prestigious Gifford Lectures, it offers a revelatory meditation on contemplation for the modern world.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in philosophy, theology, literary studies, and spirituality, particularly those drawn to meditative, contemplative thought and poetic reflection. It will appeal to academics and thoughtful general readers seeking a profound exploration of the mental life and modern spirituality.

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An original and profound exploration of contemplation from philosopher, theologian, and poet Kevin Hart.

In Lands of Likeness, Kevin Hart develops a new hermeneutics of contemplation through a meditation on Christian thought and secular philosophy. Drawing on Kant, Schopenhauer, Coleridge, and Husserl, Hart first charts the emergence of contemplation in and beyond the Romantic era. Next, Hart shows this hermeneutic at work in poetry by Gerard Manley Hopkins, Marianne Moore, Wallace Stevens, and others.

Delivered in its original form as the prestigious Gifford Lectures, Lands of Likeness is a revelatory meditation on contemplation for the modern world.

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Australian Book Review describes Lands of Likeness as an "arresting invitation to stop and see," highlighting its timely advocacy for a way of being that values careful attention and genuine encounter over hurried grasping. Although deeply learned and theoretically sophisticated, the book ultimately reflects on the simple beauty of "leaves and trees, birds and snails." Church Times notes Hart's distinctive fusion of literary studies, philosophy, and theology, focusing on contemplation as a unique mental mode distinct from argument or typical discursive thinking.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780226827582

Publisher: The University of Chicago Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: University of Chicago Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 626g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Kevin Hart is the Edwin B. Kyle Professor of Christian Theology at the University of Virginia. He is the author of numerous books of poetry, theology, and criticism, including Morning Knowledge, Poetry and Revelation: For a Phenomenology of Religious Poetry and The Dark Gaze: Maurice Blanchot and the Sacred, which was also published by the University of Chicago Press.

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