Iconoclasm, iconophobia, and graphic novel adaptations of John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22003308 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andy Draycott (0000-0002-0518-414X, Biola University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 964-992 |
| Publication date | 2021-09-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Graphic Novels & Comics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2150-4857 • E-ISSN: 2150-4865 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/21504857.2020.1810089 |
| OpenAlex | W3082685431 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 9 |
This article explores the assumed tendency of evangelical Christians to iconoclasm or even iconophobia. In order to test these tendencies, recent graphic novel adaptations of John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress is analysed. This text is a perennial spiritual classic for this wing of the Protestant tradition. Concerns for fidelity are explored in reference to both a ‘timeless’ and ‘timeful’ quality. An evangelical theology of adaptation is offered and the graphic novels are assessed for textual fidelity, place in a spiritual legacy, and creative recontextualization
Art · Art history · Comics · Fidelity · Iconoclasm · Literature · Pilgrim · Protestantism · Theology · Comics and Graphic Narratives · Computer Science · History · Media, Religion, Digital Communication · Philosophy · Religious studies
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |