Humour And Religion
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Humour And Religion
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Author : Hans Geybels
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2011-03-17
Humour And Religion written by Hans Geybels and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-17 with Humor categories.
Leading scholars analyze the importance and functioning of humor in different world religions.
Comedy Tragedy And Religion
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Author : John Morreall
language : en
Publisher: SUNY Press
Release Date : 1999-01-01
Comedy Tragedy And Religion written by John Morreall and has been published by SUNY Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-01 with Social Science categories.
Explicates the worldviews of comedy and tragedy, and analyzes world religions, finding some to be more comic, others more tragic.
From Faith To Fun
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Author : Russell Heddendorf
language : en
Publisher: Lutterworth Press
Release Date : 2009-02-26
From Faith To Fun written by Russell Heddendorf and has been published by Lutterworth Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-26 with Religion categories.
Abraham and Sarah were presented with a paradox when God told them they would have a son in their old age. Paradox in the Old Testament plays an important part in the dialogue between God and the Jews. In the New Testament, paradox is prominent in Jesus' teaching and helps to explain the Christian understanding of salvation.
Drawn To The Gods
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Author : David Feltmate
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2017-04-11
Drawn To The Gods written by David Feltmate and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-11 with Social Science categories.
A new world of religious satire illuminated through the layers of religion and humor that make up the The Simpsons, South Park and Family Guy. Drawing on the worldviews put forth by three wildly popular animated shows – The Simpsons, South Park, and Family Guy– David Feltmate demonstrates how ideas about religion’s proper place in American society are communicated through comedy. The book includes discussion of a wide range of American religions, including Protestant and Catholic Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Native American Religions, New Religious Movements, “Spirituality,” Hinduism, and Atheism. Along the way, readers are shown that jokes about religion are influential tools for teaching viewers how to interpret and judge religious people and institutions. Feltmate, develops a picture of how each show understands and communicates what constitutes good religious practice as well as which traditions they seek to exclude on the basis of race and ethnicity, stupidity, or danger. From Homer Simpson’s spiritual journey during a chili-pepper induced hallucination to South Park’s boxing match between Jesus and Satan to Peter Griffin’s worship of the Fonz, each show uses humor to convey a broader commentary about the role of religion in public life. Through this examination, an understanding of what it means to each program to be a good religious American becomes clear. Drawn to the Gods is a book that both fans and scholars will enjoy as they expose the significance of religious satire in these iconic television programs.
Salvation By Laughter
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Author : Dudley Zuver
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1933
Salvation By Laughter written by Dudley Zuver and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1933 with Comic, The categories.
A Time To Laugh
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Author : Donald Capps
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2006-03-17
A Time To Laugh written by Donald Capps and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03-17 with Religion categories.
Shows the ways in which humour can be recovered for religion. This book argues that religion is diminished when it fails to understand and embrace its own historical connection. Its chapters deal with topics ranging from humour as an expression of intimacy to humour as the maintenance of the soul.
Religious Humor In Evangelical Christian And Mormon Culture
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Author : Elisha McIntyre
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2018-01-25
Religious Humor In Evangelical Christian And Mormon Culture written by Elisha McIntyre and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-25 with Humor categories.
Incorporating perspectives from religious studies, humor studies, cultural and film studies, and theology, as well as original data from textual analysis and the voices of religious comedians, this book critically analyses the experiences of believers who appreciate that their faith is not necessarily a barrier to their laughter. It is often thought that religion and humor are incompatible, but Religious Humor in Evangelical Christian and Mormon Culture shows that humor is not only a popular means of entertainment, but also a way in which an individual or community expresses their identity and values. Elisha McIntyre argues that believers embrace their sense of humor, actively producing and consciously consuming comic entertainment that reflects their own experiences. This process is not however without conflict. The book argues that there are specific characteristics that indicate a unique kind of humor that may be called 'religious humor'. Through an examination of religious humor found in stand-up comedy, television sitcoms, comedy film and satirical cartoons, and drawing on interview data, the book outlines the main considerations that Christians take into account when choosing their comedy entertainment. These include questions about ideology, blasphemy, taboos around the body, and the motives behind the joke.
Christianity And The Triumph Of Humor
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Author : Bernard Schweizer
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-07-17
Christianity And The Triumph Of Humor written by Bernard Schweizer and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-17 with Religion categories.
This book traces the development of religious comedy and leverages that history to justify today’s uses of religious humor in all of its manifestations, including irreverent jokes. It argues that regulating humor is futile and counterproductive, illustrating this point with a host of comedic examples. Humor is a powerful rhetorical tool for those who advocate and for those who satirize religious ideals. The book presents a compelling argument about the centrality of humor to the story of Western Christianity’s cultural and artistic development since the Middle Ages, taking a multi-disciplinary approach that combines literary criticism, religious studies, philosophy, theology, and social science. After laying out the conceptual framework in Part 1, Part 2 analyzes key works of religious comedy across the ages from Dante to the present, and it samples the breadth of contemporary religious humor from Brad Stine to Robin Williams, and from Monty Python to South Park. Using critical, historical, and conceptual lenses, the book exposes and overturns past attempts by church authorities, scholars, and commentators to limit and control laughter based on religious, ideological, or moral criteria. This is a unique look into the role of humor and comedy around religion. It will, therefore, appeal to readers interested in multiple fields of inquiry, including religious studies, humor studies, the history of ideas, and comparative literature.
Laughing Gods Weeping Virgins
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Author : Ingvild Saelid Gilhus
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-01-11
Laughing Gods Weeping Virgins written by Ingvild Saelid Gilhus and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-11 with History categories.
Laughing Gods, Weeping Virgins analyses how laughter has been used as a symbol in myths, rituals and festivals of Western religions, and has thus been inscribed in religious discourse. The Mesopotamian Anu, the Israelite Jahweh, the Greek Dionysos, the Gnostic Christ and the late modern Jesus were all laughing gods. Through their laughter, gods prove both their superiority and their proximity to humans. In this comprehensive study, Professor Gilhus examines the relationship between corporeal human laughter and spiritual divine laughter from c`ussical antiquity, to the Christian West and the modern era. She combines the study of the history of religion with social-scientific approaches, to provide an original and pertinent exploration of a universal human phenomenon, and its significance for the development of religions.
What S So Funny About God
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Author : Steve Wilkens
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2019-11-19
What S So Funny About God written by Steve Wilkens and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-19 with Religion categories.
If you don't believe God has a sense of humor, just look in the mirror. Humor is a truly human phenomenon—crossing history, culture, and every stage of life. Jokes often touch on the biggest topics of our existence. And although it may seem simple on the surface, humor depends on the use of our highest faculties: language, intelligence, sympathy, sociability. To the philosopher Steve Wilkens, these facts about humor are evidence that God just has to be in there somewhere. Yet many Christians, scholars and laypeople alike, haven't taken humor seriously. In What’s So Funny About God? Wilkens launches an exploration of the connections between humor and many of the central topics of Christian theology. He argues that viewing Scripture and theology through the lens of humor brings fresh insight to our understanding of the gospel, helps us avoid the pitfalls of both naturalism and gnosticism, and facilitates a humble, honest, and appealing approach to faith. Wilkens turns this lens on the paradoxes of human nature, the Christian calendar, church life, and new readings of well-known biblical texts, including the book of Esther, the nativity narratives, and Jesus' own teachings. Taking into account the problems of suffering and the need for timely lament, he portrays the Christian story as one that ultimately ends in cosmic comedy. Full of wit and thoughtful jokes throughout, it's enough fun that you may not realize you're reading theology.