• Girisha. D

This paper argues that how The Lighthouse of P.D. James inspires her readers to think theologically. The manner that the reader responds to James’ novel - rather than just how James writes it - must be examined in order to understand how her novel inspires theological reflection. This essay aims to prove that James contributes to a theological discussion through her detective fiction by analysing Christian symbolism that is represented in character, setting, and storyline. James’ commentary on Christianity, faith, evil, and suffering in The Lighthouse is more succinct than that of many theologians. She has done more than any of her competitors to turn the detective fiction into a tool for serious moral and psychological analysis. She repeatedly offers her readers advice that is both reassuring and unsettling by eloquently describing external scenes that match inside truths. James keeps Christianity accessible by presenting a variety of religious sites. These religious settings occasionally offer a haven of comfort and spiritual direction. However, other times, the religious settings reveal the violence and hypocrisy within the church. James instead refers to moral, sociological, or psychological factors while discussing theological topics. They are then frequently written about in a nonreligious manner.

Christianity, Religious, Church, Detective, Evil

"Contextualising Christian Symbolism in P.D. James’ The Lighthouse", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 2, page no.366-372, February-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1802353.pdf

"Contextualising Christian Symbolism in P.D. James’ The Lighthouse", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 2, page no. pp366-372, February-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1802353.pdf