Does God have a sense of humour?
Is laughter an integral part of Christian ministry?
Should humour be one of the spiritual disciplines?
In this episode Elizabeth and Charlie speak to Manon Ceridwen James about humour, the Bible, and theology. They discuss the ways in which culture shapes our sense of humour, impacts our appreciation of it, and determines our ability to detect it in the biblical text. The human capacity for laughter is not something peripheral to faith, but plays a crucial role in Christian life and ministry.
Our conversation focuses in part on Manon's forthcoming chapter "Humour, Theology, and Pastoral Care", in Future Faith Public and Practical Theologies for the Contemporary World, edited By Graeme Smith, Andrew Todd. Routledge, 2024.
Horizons of Scripture: A biblical studies podcast hosted by Elizabeth Corsar (Phd, Edinburgh) and Charlie Hadjiev (DPhil, Oxford) from St Padarn's Institute.
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