“Holy Fools”: The Journey of Calling for Christian Variety Performers

The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of a lived calling for Christian variety performers. A basic qualitative study method was employed to explore vocational meaning-making among thirty seasoned Christian variety performers (jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists, clowns, and other s...

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Main Author: Joyner, Jesse (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publications 2023
In: Christian education journal
Year: 2023, Volume: 20, Issue: 3, Pages: 317-339
Further subjects:B Theology
B Christian
B Calling
B Qualitative Study
B Vocation
B circus arts
B variety performers
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of a lived calling for Christian variety performers. A basic qualitative study method was employed to explore vocational meaning-making among thirty seasoned Christian variety performers (jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists, clowns, and other similar entertainers) who claim to live out a life calling through their vocations. Based on the findings from this study, the major themes were named as journey, joy, community, and oblation.
ISSN:2378-525X
Contains:Enthalten in: Christian education journal
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/07398913231220407