Essay on Camus' The Stranger: Finding... ideology of God as a savior and is consequently juxtaposed with the martyrdom of Jesus Christ, Christianity and the infamous crucifixion. To the inexperienced reader, Meursault seems like an extreme atheist. Later in the novel, Albert Camus reveals himself as a humanistic soul in touch with the universality of the earth and the soil he steps on. Through the use of candid and undefined images of nature, Meursault's revelations and newfound confidence in an environment outside of society are softly whispered by Camus. In essence, Meursault imposes his need for meaning on nature as well as on a God who rejects it. Through this imposition he hopes to acquire an immortality similar to the Christian afterlife. Arguments about nature as religion and as an entity separate from God are jointly focused in the modern criticisms and interpretations of The Stranger that I will discuss. When looking at Meursault's final communion with the world, pantheism, a quasi-religious cult of nature, comes to mind. Is pantheism a simple excuse for Meursault's actions or rather a secret reality of his that the audience is not ready to face or understand? Icons and stereotypes accompany this enigmatic and suggestive natural imagery and are used by Camus to show the irrationality in both society's and Meursault's assumptions of religion and Christianity. The question of Meursault's acceptance of death remains; Is Meursault's embracing of his destiny representative of his fall into the abyss of traditional Christian faith or even a turning to a middle way in nature?... middle of paper... life without God." In the Mansions of the Spirit. Ed. George A. Panichas. New York: Hawthorn Books, Inc. Publishers, 1967. 313-324. Hanna, Thomas L. “Albert Camus and the Christian Faith.” . edited by Germaine Bree. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1962. Harrison, Paul. Scientific Pantheism. /members.aol.com/heraklit1/basicpri.htmPeyre, “Camus the Pagan.” Edited by Germaine Bree, 1962. Piper , H. W. The Active Universe. London: The Athlone Press 1962. Sprintzen, David: A Critical Examination. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1988. Woelfel, James W. Camus: A Theological Perspective. New York: Abingdon Press, 1975.

Topic > Essay on Camus' The Stranger: Finding... ideology of God as a savior and is consequently juxtaposed with the martyrdom of Jesus Christ, Christianity and the infamous crucifixion. To the inexperienced reader, Meursault seems like an extreme atheist. Later in the novel, Albert Camus reveals himself as a humanistic soul in touch with the universality of the earth and the soil he steps on. Through the use of candid and undefined images of nature, Meursault's revelations and newfound confidence in an environment outside of society are softly whispered by Camus. In essence, Meursault imposes his need for meaning on nature as well as on a God who rejects it. Through this imposition he hopes to acquire an immortality similar to the Christian afterlife. Arguments about nature as religion and as an entity separate from God are jointly focused in the modern criticisms and interpretations of The Stranger that I will discuss. When looking at Meursault's final communion with the world, pantheism, a quasi-religious cult of nature, comes to mind. Is pantheism a simple excuse for Meursault's actions or rather a secret reality of his that the audience is not ready to face or understand? Icons and stereotypes accompany this enigmatic and suggestive natural imagery and are used by Camus to show the irrationality in both society's and Meursault's assumptions of religion and Christianity. The question of Meursault's acceptance of death remains; Is Meursault's embracing of his destiny representative of his fall into the abyss of traditional Christian faith or even a turning to a middle way in nature?... middle of paper... life without God." In the Mansions of the Spirit. Ed. George A. Panichas. New York: Hawthorn Books, Inc. Publishers, 1967. 313-324. Hanna, Thomas L. “Albert Camus and the Christian Faith.” . edited by Germaine Bree. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1962. Harrison, Paul. Scientific Pantheism. /members.aol.com/heraklit1/basicpri.htmPeyre, “Camus the Pagan.” Edited by Germaine Bree, 1962. Piper , H. W. The Active Universe. London: The Athlone Press 1962. Sprintzen, David: A Critical Examination. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1988. Woelfel, James W. Camus: A Theological Perspective. New York: Abingdon Press, 1975.