Not Alone: "Ironic Faith," The Comic Worldview, and Process Theology in Monty Python's Life of Brian

Steven Benko points out that far from being anti-religious, Monty Python’s Life of Brian posits a type of belief he calls "ironic faith," though he believes that the version evoked by this film falls short of calling for social transformation. If, however, we consider the resonance between...

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Main Author: Cassity, Kathleen J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 2016
In: The journal of religion and film
Year: 2016, Volume: 20, Issue: 3, Pages: 1-23
Further subjects:B Social Capital
B Process theology
B Spamalot
B social transformation
B Television comedies
B Monty Python
B ironic faith
B Life of Brian
B Humor
B Community
B bridging capital
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