“For mine is the bitter, the ale and the lager”: Parodic prayer and the spirituality of humour
In 2001, two prominent Anglican pastors caused consternation by publishing parodic versions of the Lord’s Prayer. Given the centrality of prayer in Christian spirituality, objections are to be expected when humour is applied to a prayer text. This article argues that parodic prayers can have a plac...
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Main Author: | A. Houck |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of the Free State
2022-12-01
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Series: | Acta Theologica |
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Online Access: | https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/6954 |
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