Theology and Game of Thrones (Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture) by Matthew Brake


Theology and Game of Thrones (Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture)
Title : Theology and Game of Thrones (Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture)
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ISBN : 1978707622
ISBN-10 : 9781978707627
Language : English
Format Type : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 342
Publication : Published February 3, 2022

This book explores many of the theological and religious themes present in the Game of Thrones HBO television series and George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels. Written for academics yet accessible for the layperson, the chapters explore themes of power, religion, and sacred institutions in Westeros; Christian ecclesiology in the Night’s Watch and the religion of the Iron Islands; Augustinian notions of evil in the Night King and anthropology in the Seven; Orientalism, Hinduism, and the many worldviews in the World of Ice and Fire, and the series more controversial and disturbing themes of rape and death. Theology and Game of Thrones will appeal to theology and religious studies scholars and fans alike as it explores these elements in Martin’s complex fantasy epic.