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Religion And Theatrical Drama, Charles A. Gillespie Ed., Larry D. Bouchard Ed.
Religion And Theatrical Drama, Charles A. Gillespie Ed., Larry D. Bouchard Ed.
Catholic Studies Faculty Publications
With an introduction on how to redefine our thinking about religion and theatrical drama, these nine essays on contemporary and classic plays rehabilitate the link between theatrical performance and dramatic stories for the study of religion. These new and distinctively interdisciplinary perspectives will be of interest to scholars working in the fields of religion, theology, theatre and performance studies, literary studies, and philosophy.
Religion And Theatrical Drama, An Introduction, Larry D. Bouchard, Charles A. Gillespie
Religion And Theatrical Drama, An Introduction, Larry D. Bouchard, Charles A. Gillespie
Catholic Studies Faculty Publications
Often, a lonely light bulb illuminates the edge of a stage outside of working hours. Part safety mechanism against falling in the dark and part theatrical tradition, the “ghost light” keeps the living alive and brightens up the place for any spirits still hoping to practice an old monologue. Stages juxtapose worlds, or fragments of worlds. The ghost light, then, would illuminate juxtaposed worlds, of the living and of the possibly otherwise. In some ways, this Special Issue of Religions takes theatrical juxtaposition as its premise. We invited papers working at intersections between studies of religious history, thought, and practice …
Defined By Spirituality?, Michael W. Higgins
Defined By Spirituality?, Michael W. Higgins
Mission Integration & Ministry Publications
Pierre Elliott Trudeau was a man of intense, intelligent, and reflective faith, and this critical dimension of the man needs to be rightly considered when assessing his role and impact on Canadian society.