Born Again

Romanticism and Fundamentalism

Jeffrey Champlin

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University of Toronto Press
23 July 2025

Anthologies (non-poetry); Literature: history & criticism; Religious fundamentalism; Protestantism & Protestant Churches

Series: German and European Studies

Born Again examines the deep historical roots of fundamentalism in Protestantism and the imaginative traditions of Romantic literature. It explores how the resurgence of fundamentalist thought within ""born again"" Christianity seeks to repress the trauma of modernity through the belief that the world must be radically transformed to align with a divine standard.

offers pathways to reimagine a world that confronts the profound losses fueling fundamentalist ideologies, making it a timely and thought-provoking exploration for contemporary readers.

By: Jeffrey Champlin
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Volume: 58
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 420g
ISBN: 9781487553807
ISBN 10: 1487553803
Series: German and European Studies
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 23 July 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments Introduction: Romanticism and Fundamentalism 1. The Fundamentalist Imaginary 2. Rebirth of the Modern Subject 3. Born Again: Kant’s Symbolic Imperative 4. Faust’s Fundamentalism and Revivalist Flesh 5. Frankenstein: Reviving the Promise of Lastness 6. Politics for Deficient Beings Conclusion: Activist Aesthetics Notes Bibliography

Jeffrey Champlin is the director of the Learning Commons and a lecturer in the humanities at Bard College Berlin.