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1 Wrecking “Religion” for the Love of Jesus

The Ironic Charisma of a Reflexive Evangelical

Peter J. Schuurman

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Chapters in this book

Front Matter i
Contents vii
Tables and Figures ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xxi
Wrecking “Religion” for the Love of Jesus 3
Caught Up in the Dramatic Web 21
From Street Theatre to Silver City 45
Irony as Liturgy 71
Life Together 94
“Irreligious” Teamwork Backstage 125
The “Irreligious” Paradox 156
Dramaturgical Trouble and the End of the Show 192
Epilogue 223
Method 245
Notes 251
References 293
Index 353

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780773558342-004

Chapters in this book

Front Matter i
Contents vii
Tables and Figures ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xxi
Wrecking “Religion” for the Love of Jesus 3
Caught Up in the Dramatic Web 21
From Street Theatre to Silver City 45
Irony as Liturgy 71
Life Together 94
“Irreligious” Teamwork Backstage 125
The “Irreligious” Paradox 156
Dramaturgical Trouble and the End of the Show 192
Epilogue 223
Method 245
Notes 251
References 293
Index 353

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