The Laughter of the Oppressed

by Jacqueline A. Bussie

Book Overview

Jacqueline Bussie's book tackles the following unanswered questions: What is the theological and ethical significance of the laughter of the oppressed? And what does it mean to laugh at the horrible--to laugh while one suffers? The majority of ethical philosophical theory and western theology (e.g. Augustine, St. John Chrysostom, Oecolampadius, Reinhold Niebuhr) maintains that laughter is nihilistic and irresponsible, especially if occurring within...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567026787
• ISBN13: 9780567026781
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"