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Record Nr.

UNINA9910787057403321

Titolo

Theatrical theology : explorations in performing the faith / / edited by Wesley Vander Lugt and Trevor Hart

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Eugene, Oregon : , : Cascade Books, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-63087-398-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (298 p.)

Disciplina

246.72

Soggetti

Theater - Religious aspects - Christianity

Performing arts - Religious aspects - Christianity

Religion and drama

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

Theology is inherently theatrical, rooted in God's performance on the world stage and oriented toward faith seeking performative understanding in the theatre of everyday life. Following Hans Urs von Balthasar's magisterial, five-volume Theo-Drama, a growing number of theologians and pastors have been engaging more widely with theatre and drama, producing what has been recognized as a ""theatrical turn"" in theology. This volume includes thirteen essays from theologians and pastors who have contributed in distinct ways to this theatrical turn and who desire to deepen interdisciplinary dialogue