This collection of essays critically interrogates Toni Morrison’s use of the Bible in her novels, examining the ways in which the author plays on the original text to raise issues of spirituality as it affects race, gender, and class. Ideal for courses on Morrison or on explorations of the intersection of religion and literature, this collection treats its topic with sophistication, considering «religion» in its broadest possible sense, and examining syncretic theologies as well as mainstream religions in its attempt to locate Morrison’s work in a spiritual-theological nexus.
Scholars of literature interrogate and dissect African-American novelist Morrison's use of the Bible, question her theological positioning, and sometimes contest her ultimate stance. Among their topics are Song of Solomon and the journey home, mythopoetic syncretism in Paradise and the deconstruction of hospitality in Love, and ritual and other religions in The Bluest Eye. There is no index. Annotation 2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
