An examination of the concept of a theology of laughter, and the use of laughter and humour as ‘Words against Death’ as defined by Douglas Davies in death, ritual and belief (1997)”

The aim of this thesis is to contribute to the further development of a Christian theology of laughter, and to present a little-discussed aspect of laughter as a ‘word against death’. The methodology employed is that of historical theology. In seeking to further develop a Christian theology of laugh...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fry, Barry
Other Authors: King, Anna ; Stuart, Elizabeth
Published: University of Winchester 2015
Subjects:
200
Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.698191