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Divine Play, Sacred Laughter, and Spiritual Understanding
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This study in the relationship between religion and the comic focuses on the ways in which the latter fulfils a central function in the sacred understanding of reality of pre-modern cultures and the spiritual life of religious traditions. The central thesis is that figures such as tricksters, sacred clowns, and holy fools play an essential role in bridging the gap between the divine and the human by integrating the element of disequilibrium that results from the contact between incommensurable realities. This interdisciplinary and cross-cultural series of essays is devoted to spiritual, anthropological, and literary characters and phenomena that point to a deeper understanding of the various mythological, ceremonial, and mystical ways in which the fundamental ambiguity of existence is symbolized and acted out. Given its interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspective, this volume will appeal to scholars from a variety of fields.
Specification
Author
P. Laude
Book Format
Hardback
Publisher
Palgrave USA
Published
October 2005
Weight
364g
Page Count
280
Dimensions
140 x 216 x 18 mm
ISBN
9781403970152
ISBN-10
1403970157
Eden Code
1228240
More Information
Author/Creator: P. Laude
ISBN: 9781403970152
Publisher: Palgrave USA
Release Date: October 2005
Weight: 364g
Dimensions: 140 x 216 x 18 mm
Eden Code: 1228240
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