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Christ In Hades: A Poem (1851)

Christ In Hades: A Poem (1851)

Lord, William W.

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Literary CriticismGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 1163937215
ISBN13: 9781163937211
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 184
Weight: 0.56
Height: 0.39 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Christ In Hades: A Poem is a literary work written by William W. Lord and published in 1851. The book is a poetic retelling of the story of Jesus Christ's descent into Hell after his crucifixion. The poem is divided into several parts, each describing different aspects of Christ's journey through the underworld. The book begins with an introduction that sets the stage for the poem, explaining the biblical origins of the story and the author's intention to explore the psychological and spiritual implications of Christ's journey. The first part of the poem describes Christ's descent into Hell, where he encounters the souls of the damned and the devil himself. The following sections explore the nature of sin and salvation, as well as the role that Christ plays in redeeming humanity. The poem also touches on themes of faith, hope, and forgiveness, as well as the power of love to conquer even the darkest forces of evil. Throughout the book, Lord's language is rich and evocative, drawing on a wide range of literary and religious traditions to create a powerful and moving portrait of Christ's journey through the underworld. The book is a testament to the enduring power of poetry to explore the deepest mysteries of the human experience, and remains a classic of religious literature to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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