U.S. Church Leaders' Responses to the Charleston Church Shooting: An Examination Based on Speech Act Theory

This paper uses Speech Act Theory to examine the content of twenty pastors' responses to the Charleston Church Shooting in June 2015. Speech Act Theory rests on the premise that speakers use language to accomplish intended actions and, in doing so, hearers conclude or interpret intendedmeaning...

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Authors: Brown, Sophia (Author) ; Matusitz, Jonathan Andre 1976- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2019]
In: Journal of media and religion
Year: 2019, Volume: 18, Issue: 1, Pages: 27-37
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Charleston, SC / Blacks / Church congregation / Assassination attempt / Geschichte 2015 / Reactionary politics / Religious leader / Sermon
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
CG Christianity and Politics
KBQ North America
ZC Politics in general
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)