An Unlikely Retelling of the Incarnation Through Faerie and Pop Culture: Ernest Saves Christmas

A goofy Christmas flick makes an oblique reference to Christ, raising the question of what, if anything, Santa Claus, elves, and Christmas kitsch have to do with Christ's incarnation and nativity. I suggest that, through the vehicle of fairy-story, the film Ernest Saves Christmas, does, in fact...

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Main Author: Edwards, L. Clifton (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2015]
In: Practical theology
Year: 2015, Volume: 8, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 245-249
IxTheo Classification:CD Christianity and Culture
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
Further subjects:B Incarnation
B Christmas
B Santa Claus
B Nativity
B fairy-story
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)

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