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Laughing Gods, Weeping Virgins

Laughter in the History of Religion [Hardback]

by Ingvild Saelid Gilhus

    • Author

      Ingvild Saelid Gilhus

    • Book Format

      Hardback

    • Publisher

      Taylor& Francis Ltd

    • Published

      September 1997

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      Laughing Gods, Weeping Virgins

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      Product Description

      Saelid Gilhus argues that laughter is a central human phenomenon. Humans use laughter as a means to experience the world, categorise its forms and judge its values. But, laughter also transcends language, and is frequently used as a characteristic of the divine. 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, Gilhus examines the relationship between corporeal human laughter and spiritual divine laughter from Classical antiquity, to the Christian West and the modern era.

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      • Author

        Ingvild Saelid Gilhus

      • Book Format

        Hardback

      • Publisher

        Taylor& Francis Ltd

      • Published

        September 1997

      • Weight

        382g

      • Page Count

        184

      • Dimensions

        140 x 216 x 15 mm

      • ISBN

        9780415161978

      • ISBN-10

        0415161975

      • Eden Code

        1150905

      More Information

      • Author/Creator: Ingvild Saelid Gilhus

      • ISBN: 9780415161978

      • Publisher: Taylor& Francis Ltd

      • Release Date: September 1997

      • Weight: 382g

      • Dimensions: 140 x 216 x 15 mm

      • Eden Code: 1150905

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