Austin M. Freeman (PhD, systematic theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) specializes in the theology of fantasy literature, especially that of J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Introduction: The Stars Are Right Austin M. Freeman Part I: Lovecraft and Biblical Theology 1. Biblical Cosmicism? Religion and Cosmic Insignificance in Old Testament Wisdom Literature and H. P. Lovecraft Eric Ortlund 2. Dagon and Idolatry: Lovecraft's Use of the Bible in "Dagon" and "The Shadow over Innsmouth" Alexander P. Thompson 3. Concerning the Hidden God Who Surpasses All Understanding: Lovecraftian Meditations on Christian Theodicy David K. Goodin Part II: Lovecraft and Historical Theology 4. "A Dark Poem": Lovecraft's Puritan Aesthetics and the Vice of Curiosity Geoffrey Reiter 5. August Derleth and the Christianization of the Cthulhu Mythos J.S. Mackley 6. The Lurker at the Threshold of Interpretation: August Derleth and the Debate over Lovecraftian Dualism Justin Mullis Part III: Lovecraft and Systematic Theology 7. When God Goes Mad: Lovecraft, Von Balthasar, and the Split between Transcendence and Goodness Lyle Enright and Nick Bennett 8. One God Further: Lovecraft and the Critique of Ontotheology Ryan G. Duns 9. Mythos and Mythopoeia: Lovecraft and Tolkien on the Transcendent Function of Fantasy Austin M. Freeman Part IV: Lovecraft and Pastoral Theology 10. Haunted Steeples and Horrible Peoples: Church and Cult in Lovecraft Neal Foster 11. Lovecraft's Gods: Cosmic Anxiety and Racist Hatred Michael Spence 12. Sudden Onset Belief: The Brutality of Conversion in Lovecraft's Stories Robert Grant Price Part V: Lovecraft and Other Religions 13. Lovecraft the Pagan?: Lovecraft and Classical Religion Katherine Kelaidis 14. Prophet of the Mythos: H.P. Lovecraft, Muhammad, and Arabic Scriptures Andrew J. O'Connor