Stephen McClatchie

Theology of Wagner’s Ring Cycle I

Theology

“Applying a theological lens to familiar ground, Richard Bell argues in these volumes that Wagner’s Ring cycle can be seen as a Christian allegory. Through a rich account of the composer’s intellectual world, the author unpacks such classic theological concerns as nature and the fall; love, death, and immortality; freedom, necessity, and providence; and redemption—to the great benefit of both Wagnerians and theologians.”

Theology of Wagner’s Ring Cycle II

Theology

“Applying a theological lens to familiar ground, Richard Bell argues in these volumes that Wagner’s Ring cycle can be seen as a Christian allegory. Through a rich account of the composer’s intellectual world, the author unpacks such classic theological concerns as nature and the fall; love, death, and immortality; freedom, necessity, and providence; and redemption—to the great benefit of both Wagnerians and theologians.”