Can the phenomenon of humour serve as an interpretive key to understand the idea of laughter in the Old Testament?
In the past humour was frowned upon by some, but more recently it has become part of innocuous communication between members of society. Against this background, authors also claim that humour functions in the Bible. Very few, if any, are convinced that the opposite might be true. Numerous attempts...
Main Author: | Hennie A.J. Kruger |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Afrikaans |
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AOSIS
2014-11-01
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Series: | In die Skriflig |
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Online Access: | https://indieskriflig.org.za/index.php/skriflig/article/view/1772 |
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