{"product_id":"9781630870010","title":"Wagner's Parsifal: An Appreciation in the Light of His Theological Journey","description":"Parsifal, Wagner's final opera, is considered by many to be one of the greatest religious musical works ever composed; but it is also one of the most difficult to understand and many have questioned whether it can be considered a \"Christian\" work at all. Added to this is the furious debate that has surrounded the composer as an anti-Semite, racist, and inspiration for Hitler. Richard Bell addresses such issues and argues that despite any personal failings Wagner makes a fundamental theological contribution through his many writings and ultimately in Parsifal which, he argues, preaches Christ crucified in a way that can never be captured by words alone. He argues that Wagner offers a vision of the divine and a \"theology of Good Friday\" that can both function as profound therapy and address current theological controversies.","brand":"Wipf \u0026 Stock Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151894036720,"sku":"9781630870010","price":26.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781630870010_p0.jpg?v=1763670904","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781630870010","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}