{"product_id":"teens-and-the-new-religious-landscape-essays-on-contemporary-young-adult-fiction-paperback","title":"Teens and the New Religious Landscape: Essays on Contemporary Young Adult Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJacob Stratman\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow are teenagers' religious experiences shown in today's young adult literature? How do authors use religious texts and beliefs to add depth to characters, settings and plots? How does YA fiction place itself in the larger conversation regarding religion? Modern YA fiction does not shy away from the dilemmas and anxieties teenagers face today. While many stories end with the protagonist in a state of flux if not despair, some authors choose redemption or reconciliation. This collection of new essays explores these issues and more, with a focus on stories in which characters respond to a new (often shifting) religious landscape, in both realistic and fantastic worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow are teenagers' religious experiences shown in today's young adult literature? How do authors use religious texts and beliefs to add depth to characters, settings and plots? How does YA fiction place itself in the larger conversation regarding religion?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Modern YA fiction does not shy away from the dilemmas and anxieties teenagers face today. While many stories end with the protagonist in a state of flux if not despair, some authors choose redemption or reconciliation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This collection of new essays explores these issues and more, with a focus on stories in which characters respond to a new (often shifting) religious landscape, in both realistic and fantastic worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJacob Stratman\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor of English and chair of the Humanities and Social Sciences Division at John Brown University. He has published articles in \u003ci\u003eSIGNAL\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEnglish Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristianity and Literature\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLiterature and Belief\u003c\/i\u003e and lives in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 242\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44421608669323,"sku":"9781476668079","price":114.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/MGRxaG9QeUF0ZWxLTFpRYmt0RHhldz09.webp?v=1761674240","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/teens-and-the-new-religious-landscape-essays-on-contemporary-young-adult-fiction-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}