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Benson, Bruce Ellis, 1960-

Pious Nietzsche : decadence and Dionysian faith / Bruce Ellis Benson. - Bloomington : Indiana University Press, c2008. - xx, 269 p. ; 24 cm. - Indiana series in the philosophy of religion .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-260) and index.

Introduction: improvising pietism -- The prayers and tears of young Fritz -- The euthanasia of Christianity -- The piety of Zarathustra -- Nietzsche's decadence -- Socrates' fate -- Wagner's redemption -- Paul's revenge -- Deconstructing the redeemer -- Nietzsche's musical askêsis -- We, too, are still pious.

ISBN: 9780253349644 (cloth : alk. paper) 0253349648 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780253218742 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0253218748 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2007021396

Subjects--Personal Names:
Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Religion.

LC Class. No.: B3318.R4 / B46 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 193