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Incorporating perspectives from religious studies, humor studies,
cultural and film studies, and theology, as well as original data
from textual analysis and the voices of religious comedians, this
book critically analyses the experiences of believers who
appreciate that their faith is not necessarily a barrier to their
laughter. It is often thought that religion and humor are
incompatible, but Religious Humor in Evangelical Christian and
Mormon Culture shows that humor is not only a popular means of
entertainment, but also a way in which an individual or community
expresses their identity and values. Elisha McIntyre argues that
believers embrace their sense of humor, actively producing and
consciously consuming comic entertainment that reflects their own
experiences. This process is not however without conflict. The book
argues that there are specific characteristics that indicate a
unique kind of humor that may be called 'religious humor'. Through
an examination of religious humor found in stand-up comedy,
television sitcoms, comedy film and satirical cartoons, and drawing
on interview data, the book outlines the main considerations that
Christians take into account when choosing their comedy
entertainment. These include questions about ideology, blasphemy,
taboos around the body, and the motives behind the joke.
Incorporating perspectives from religious studies, humor studies,
cultural and film studies, and theology, as well as original data
from textual analysis and the voices of religious comedians, this
book critically analyses the experiences of believers who
appreciate that their faith is not necessarily a barrier to their
laughter. It is often thought that religion and humor are
incompatible, but Religious Humor in Evangelical Christian and
Mormon Culture shows that humor is not only a popular means of
entertainment, but also a way in which an individual or community
expresses their identity and values. Elisha McIntyre argues that
believers embrace their sense of humor, actively producing and
consciously consuming comic entertainment that reflects their own
experiences. This process is not however without conflict. The book
argues that there are specific characteristics that indicate a
unique kind of humor that may be called 'religious humor'. Through
an examination of religious humor found in stand-up comedy,
television sitcoms, comedy film and satirical cartoons, and drawing
on interview data, the book outlines the main considerations that
Christians take into account when choosing their comedy
entertainment. These include questions about ideology, blasphemy,
taboos around the body, and the motives behind the joke.
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