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We recently congratulated Professor Bernard Schweizer (English Department) on the publication of his and Charles Thorne's contextual edition of Rebecca West's The Return of the Soldier, which came out in September from Broadview Press.
Now we are pleased to announce that Professor Schweizer's next book, Hating God: The Untold Story of Misotheism (Oxford University Press) will appear on November 4, 2010.
Congratulations (again), Bernard!
Abstract
While atheists have now become public figures, there is another and perhaps darker strain of religious rebellion that has remained out of sight--people who hate God. In this revealing book, Bernard Schweizer looks at men and women who do not question God’s existence, but deny that He is merciful, competent, or good. Sifting through a wide range of literary and historical works, Schweizer finds that people hate God for a variety of reasons. Some are motivated by social injustice, human suffering, or natural catastrophes that God does not prevent. Some blame God for their personal tragedies. Schweizer concludes that, despite their blasphemous thoughts, these people tend to be creative and moral individuals, and include such literary lights as Friedrich Nietzsche, Mark Twain, Zora Neale Hurston, and Philip Pullman. Schweizer shows that literature is a fertile ground for God haters. Many authors, who dare not voice their negative attitude to God openly, turn to fiction to give vent to it. Indeed, Schweizer provides many new and startling readings of literary masterpieces, highlighting the undercurrent of hatred for God.
Oxford University Press is hosting a book-launch party for Professor Schweizer, to which you are invited.
When & Where
Tuesday, November 9
6-8 pm
Lobby, Oxford University Press
198 Madison Avenue, Manhattan
Special Guest: Barbara Ehrenreich
RSVP by October 28: lemcointl@gmail.com.
Click image to see larger version of invitation.
Click image to see larger version of photo of Professor Schweizer reading from his new book at the launch party:
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