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Christianity and the Theatre
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Transformations and Turnarounds: The Role of the Arts in Human Flourishing
Posted on 08/05/2013 | 2 CommentsThe arts are transformative. For many people involved in exploring the intersection of theology and the arts, this is a fundamental axiom. It’s also a commonly held belief by the wider public. However, while there may be many good reasons... -
Mike Daisey’s False Witness
Posted on 07/07/2012 | No CommentsMike Daisey, the truth-stretching monologist, has apologized for fabricating evidence about Foxconn, the Apple manufactory in Shenzhen, China, and has changed the script of his show The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs. But not before offering this defence... -
A Thesis on the Theatrical Turn in Christian Thought and Practice [Part Two]
Posted on 06/07/2012 | 7 CommentsWes Vander Lugt’s thesis on the ‘theatrical turn’ in Christianity concludes below. To restate his thesis in full: Christian existence is a dialogical, divine drama performed by ecclesial companies who, having received new roles as children of God through union... -
A Thesis on the Theatrical Turn in Christian Thought and Practice [Part One]
Posted on 05/07/2012 | 4 CommentsDue to circumstances outside our control, Josh Edelman’s post has been moved to Saturday. Today, please enjoy Part One of Wes Vander Lugt’s A Thesis on the Theatrical Turn in Christian Thought and Practice. Christian theologians have always drawn on theatrical... -
‘The Holy Amidst the Mundane’: The Practice of Christian Liturgical Drama
Posted on 02/07/2012 | No CommentsSince 2011, we have created and implemented original theatre pieces (sometimes scripted, sometimes improvisational) into ecumenical Christian worship at Yale Divinity School. Rather than simply dramatizing bible stories or supplementing traditional preaching, this worship art places biblical texts in conversation... -
Introducing — Christianity and the Theatre
Posted on 29/06/2012 | No CommentsOver the past several months, we here at Transpositions have been working behind the scenes and in the wings to gather together a variety of perspectives from individuals who live and work at the intersection of Christianity and the Theatre;...
