{"product_id":"religious-humor-in-evangelical-christian-elisha-mcintyre-9781350123090","title":"Religious Humor in Evangelical Christian and Mormon Culture","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e It is often thought that religion and humor are incompatible, but\u003ci\u003e Religious Humor in Evangelical Christian and Mormon Culture \u003c\/i\u003eshows 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This process is not however without conflict. The book\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eargues 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elisha McIntyre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350123099\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350123090\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/25\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.48d","brand":"Elisha McIntyre","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44064352927999,"sku":"9781350123090","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1d4fad2c-4220-4a58-affa-91dc8792dec8.jpg?v=1685394977","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/religious-humor-in-evangelical-christian-elisha-mcintyre-9781350123090","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}