Incongruity, Humor, and Mark: Performance and the Use of Laughter in the Second Gospel (Mark 8.14–21)

Autor:	Kelly R. Iverson
Rok vydání:	2012
Předmět:	Literature History business.industry Orality media_common.quotation_subject Religious studies Gospel Art Laughter Aesthetics Perception Depiction Natural (music) Scholarly work business media_common Theme (narrative)
Zdroj:	New Testament Studies. 59:2-19
ISSN:	1469-8145 0028-6885
DOI:	10.1017/s0028688512000276
Popis:	Relatively little scholarly work has attempted to change the perception that the Bible is a non-humorous book. Drawing upon contemporary humor theory, this article explores how Mark's third sea crossing (8.14–21) is intended to evoke a humorous response. Although laughter emerges from the comedic depiction of the Twelve, humor complements the evangelist's broader theological agenda. In Mark, humor is a natural byproduct of performance and is a powerful means of communicating a central theme of the Gospel.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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