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<blockquote data-quote="SJE" data-source="post: 2789511" data-attributes="member: 13282"><p>Christian theology is a massive part of the Drenai setting (though given another name) and Gemmells beliefs are ubiquitous throughout all his books. Most of his books also have a distinctive dualist Christian cosmology behind them.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://members.tripod.com/~Derae/questions.html" target="_blank">http://members.tripod.com/~Derae/questions.html</a></p><p></p><p>See question 9 (and 13 to a lesser extent)</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>also from this <a href="http://www.deathwalker.co.uk/GCStan.htm" target="_blank">interview</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Italics are mine.</p><p></p><p>Basically when you read a Gemmell book, consider the following-</p><p></p><p>The Source= God. The Source doesnt ever manifest or apparently do anything. If you call upon it, miracles do not suddenly spring forth. It just is, with no apparent proof of its existence, all your are left with is faith that it exists. Yet true faith in it, despite adversity and heartbreak eventually means that everything will work out. </p><p></p><p>Evil is real and often personified in an Satan figure. However, the evil in mens souls can still be redeemed and forgiven by the Source- See Waylander for example, or the end of Winter Warriors.</p><p></p><p>Source priests are essentially promoting a Christian dogma of pacifism and love for their fellow man and as such are the most holy. But, Gemmell believes that in certain circumstances, then Christians should fight evil, even if it means getting their hands bloody with the death of evil men.</p><p></p><p>The clearest example of this Pacifism vs. Righteous Defence debate is in Waylander between Dardalion and Waylander. </p><p></p><p>Other examples of Christian allegory which permeate his stories include self sacrifice as the highest virtue, a prophesised Messiah, the martyrdom of saints and the question of following your conscience (faith) or your king. </p><p></p><p>SJE</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SJE, post: 2789511, member: 13282"] Christian theology is a massive part of the Drenai setting (though given another name) and Gemmells beliefs are ubiquitous throughout all his books. Most of his books also have a distinctive dualist Christian cosmology behind them. [url]http://members.tripod.com/~Derae/questions.html[/url] See question 9 (and 13 to a lesser extent) also from this [url=http://www.deathwalker.co.uk/GCStan.htm]interview[/url] Italics are mine. Basically when you read a Gemmell book, consider the following- The Source= God. The Source doesnt ever manifest or apparently do anything. If you call upon it, miracles do not suddenly spring forth. It just is, with no apparent proof of its existence, all your are left with is faith that it exists. Yet true faith in it, despite adversity and heartbreak eventually means that everything will work out. Evil is real and often personified in an Satan figure. However, the evil in mens souls can still be redeemed and forgiven by the Source- See Waylander for example, or the end of Winter Warriors. Source priests are essentially promoting a Christian dogma of pacifism and love for their fellow man and as such are the most holy. But, Gemmell believes that in certain circumstances, then Christians should fight evil, even if it means getting their hands bloody with the death of evil men. The clearest example of this Pacifism vs. Righteous Defence debate is in Waylander between Dardalion and Waylander. Other examples of Christian allegory which permeate his stories include self sacrifice as the highest virtue, a prophesised Messiah, the martyrdom of saints and the question of following your conscience (faith) or your king. SJE [/QUOTE]
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