The Harmony Within: The Spiritual Vision of George MacDonald

by Rolland Hein, Monika Hilder (Foreword)

George MacDonald is a witness to the power of imagination. By using the art of enchantment, he is able to draw readers into another world seemingly more real than this one. What was the power behind his imagination and what drove MacDonald's art? It was his vision of the spiritual life that provided the context for his fantastic fairy tales and other writings. The Harmony The Spiritual Vision of George MacDonald takes a close look at the religious roots of MacDonald's writing. So many people today are looking for a spiritual connection between God and man, between myth and destiny. George MacDonald's work provides a doorway to other worlds; the ideas behind his writing may help reshape the mythic elements of our lives.

Genres: Biography

244 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

Rolland Hein was an American academic of English literature. He was professor emeritus of English at Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois.

Reviews

[Justin Wiggins · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a wonderful work of scholarship about George MacDonald's theology, imagination, and literary legacy by Mr. Rolland Hein.
I enjoyed his biography on MacDonald, Victorian Mythmaker, much more than this one particular book, but this is certainly a book that helped me understand different themes in MacDonald's fantasy books, and made me appreciate the great Scotsman even more.

[B. AGHA · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read.

[Marilynn A Grieser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Through his writings of fantasy, MacDonald was able to humanize his Calvinistic upbringing. This book is a study of several of his fantasies, which all seem to emphasize that true faith is joyous. My favorite line? "There is a God-shaped vacuum in every human heart."

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good