All Outputs (2)

Theology of Wagner's Ring Cycle I: The Genesis and Development of the Tetralogy and the Appropriation of Sources, Artists, Philosophers, and Theologians (2020)
Book
Bell, R. (2020). Theology of Wagner's Ring Cycle I: The Genesis and Development of the Tetralogy and the Appropriation of Sources, Artists, Philosophers, and Theologians. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf & Stock

Considers how Wagner's Ring Cycle developed over its 26 year composition and how the composer appropriated his sources. The aim is to uncover the theology implicit in the artwork.

Theology of Wagner's Ring Cycle II: Theological and Ethical Issues (2020)
Book
Bell, R. H. (2020). Theology of Wagner's Ring Cycle II: Theological and Ethical Issues. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock

This considers thematically the theological and ethical issued raised in the Ring cycle. Central to the argument are the Jesus of Nazareth sketches the composer wrote as he embarked on his Ring cycle project.