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Routledge - Laughing Gods, Weeping Virgins - Religion History

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Explore the hidden role of laughter within religious traditions with Laughing Gods, Weeping Virgins. Published by Routledge, this academic study by Professor Gilhus examines how laughter functions as a symbol in the myths, rituals, and festivals of Western religions. This book tracks the presence of laughter from classical antiquity through the Christian West and into the late modern era. It looks at how various figures, including the Mesopotamian Anu, the Israelite Jahweh, the Greek Dionysos, the Gnostic Christ, and the late modern Jesus, have been depicted as laughing gods. By studying these figures, the text explores how divine laughter establishes both the superiority of the gods and their closeness to humanity. It provides a deep look at the connection between human laughter and spiritual divine laughter, offering a unique perspective on religious discourse and the history of human belief systems.

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Analyzes the use of laughter as a symbol in Western religious myths, rituals, and festivals.

Examines historical figures including Anu, Jahweh, Dionysos, the Gnostic Christ, and Jesus.

Explores the relationship between corporeal human laughter and spiritual divine laughter.

Traces religious discourse from classical antiquity to the late modern period.

Provides a comprehensive study of how laughter defines divine superiority and proximity to humans.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415161975
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 04 September 1997
Listed Since: 12 January 2007

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