The history of evangelical romance -- The discipline of fun -- The evaluation of romance -- The ministry of romantic fiction -- The fashioning of faith -- The romance of God
Summary
In the world of the evangelical romance novel, sex and desire are mitigated by an omnipresent third party, the divine. This book states that women's interpretations demonstrate the constant negotiations that characterize evangelical living. It shows the aesthetic sensibility to help alter conventional understandings, both secular and religious
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-232) and index
