RT Article
T1 The Use of a Joke in Introductions to Anton Fabian’s Homilies
JF The expository times
VO 128
IS 10
SP 491
OP 496
A1 Masarik, Albín
LA English
PB Sage
YR 2017
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1560784083
AB This article analyses 35 homily-introductions based on a joke from the collection of 71 homilies by Prof. Anton Fabian. Besides providing statistical data regarding the extent of the material in such introductions, the author examines the manner in which they are used, as shown in detail with three select examples. The conclusion reached is that Prof. Fabian always uses a joke to introduce the topic of a homily.
K1 FABIAN, Anton
K1 Homiletical usage
K1 Homily-introduction
K1 Humour
K1 Joke
K1 SERMON (Literary form)
K1 Topic
K1 WIT & humor
DO 10.1177/0014524617691717