Ingvild Saelid Gilhus

Laughing Gods, Weeping Virgins (eBook, PDF)

Laughter in the History of Religion

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Januar 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134717682
• Artikelnr.: 43072199

Autorenporträt

Ingvild Sælid Gilhus

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction; Chapter 1 The Ancient Near East; Chapter 2 Greece; Chapter 3 Rome; Chapter 4 Early Christianity; Chapter 5 Medieval Christianity; Chapter 6 Modernity and the Remythologization of Laughter; Chapter 7 Religion of Jokes;

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Introduction
Chapter 1 The Ancient Near East
Chapter 2 Greece
Chapter 3 Rome
Chapter 4 Early Christianity
Chapter 5 Medieval Christianity
Chapter 6 Modernity and the Remythologization of Laughter
Chapter 7 Religion of Jokes

Rezensionen

'Professor Gilhus has provided a pertinent and scholarly investigation into the significance of laughter in religion. - Theology

'Laughing Gods and Weeping Virgins is a delightful and good natured study of the place and meaning of laughter in religion.' - Religion & Theology

'This study of laughter and religion by Ingvild Saelid Gilhus is a model of graceful scholarship written in impeccable English and presented with engaging clarity.' - David Martin, Lancaster University

'This study of laughter and religion by Ingvild Saelid Gilhus is a model of graceful scholarship written in impeccable English and presented with engaging clarity.' - David Martin, Journal of Contemporary Religion, Vol. 13 1998

'Professor Gilhus has provided a pertinent and scholarly investigation into the significance of laughter in religion. - Theology

'Laughing Gods and Weeping Virgins is a delightful and good natured study of the place and meaning of laughter in religion.' - Religion & Theology

'This study of laughter and religion by Ingvild Saelid Gilhus is a model of graceful scholarship written in impeccable English and presented with engaging clarity.' - David Martin, Lancaster University

'This study of laughter and religion by Ingvild Saelid Gilhus is a model of graceful scholarship written in impeccable English and presented with engaging clarity.' - David Martin, Journal of Contemporary Religion, Vol. 13 1998