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Blasphemy, art that offends, S. Brent Plate

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Blasphemy, art that offends, S. Brent Plate
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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unknown if item is government publication
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illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Blasphemy
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
S. Brent Plate
Sub title
art that offends
Summary
"Blasphemy: Art That Offends examines the emergence of blasphemy as a concept in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, to its contemporary status and definition in an ostensibly more liberal world, but one that is divided over what is acceptable, with politics and religion remaining inextricably linked. With works ranging from fourteenth century Islamic calligraphy to Andres Serrano's Piss Christ and Theo Van Gogh's Submission, Blasphemy: Art That Offends takes a broad view of what is, and has historically been, perceived as controversial, idolatrous or obscene."--BOOK JACKET
Table Of Contents
Introduction: The power of offensive images -- ch. 1. Defining and delimiting blasphemy -- ch. 2. The power of images meets religious and political power -- ch. 3. Blaspheming the gods of modernity
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