Naturalism Mother Nature From Romance to Realism Writers

From Romance to Realism • Writers from the Romantic and Trans. Periods viewed nature

Comparison • Compare Lowell’s poem “The First Snowfall” to London’s “To Build a Fire.

The Birth of Naturalism • As the trend of realism grew, authors depicted humanity’s

Naturalism “Defined” • “Naturalists believed that a person’s FATE is determined by environment, heredity,

Christianity and Naturalism • The idea of a flawed nature – Gen. 1: 31

• If God has “the whole world in his hands, ” how do

Job 40: 1 -5 The LORD said to Job: "Will the one who contends

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Naturalism Mother(? ) Nature

From Romance to Realism • Writers from the Romantic and Trans. Periods viewed nature with admiration and appreciation for beauty. • Realistic writers viewed nature with apprehension and awe for power.

Comparison • Compare Lowell’s poem “The First Snowfall” to London’s “To Build a Fire. ” – Beauty vs. Brutality – Purity vs. Power – Friend vs. Foe?

The Birth of Naturalism • As the trend of realism grew, authors depicted humanity’s precarious relationship with his surroundings. • The uncontrollable aspect of nature, despite technology, led to the idea of fate.

Naturalism “Defined” • “Naturalists believed that a person’s FATE is determined by environment, heredity, and chance. ” • Not Ability • So for example…

Or this…

AIDS

Christianity and Naturalism • The idea of a flawed nature – Gen. 1: 31 or Romans 8: 20 -22 • The idea of “chance” – Eccl. 9: 11 or Romans 8: 28 • Perhaps the most difficult question of all…

• If God has “the whole world in his hands, ” how do we explain…

Answer…

Job 40: 1 -5 The LORD said to Job: "Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him!" Then Job answered the LORD : "I am unworthy—how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth. I spoke once, but I have no answer— twice, but I will say no more. "