1st Edition
The Performance of Religion Seeing the sacred in the theatre
By Cia Sautter
Copyright 2017
190 Pages
by
Routledge
196 Pages
by
Routledge
196 Pages
by
Routledge
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The performing arts are uniquely capable of translating a vision of an ideal or sacred reality into lived practice, allowing an audience to confront deeply held values and beliefs as they observe a performance. However, there is often a reluctance to approach distinctly religious topics from a performance studies perspective. This book addresses this issue by exploring how religious values are... Read more
1 Prologue: Performing Religion
2 Performing Religion
3 Faustus and Being Good: Ethical Choices
4 All’s Well: Choice, Responsibility, and Dialogue
5 Ending in Dance: Ethics, Religion, and Staged Movement
6 Epilogue
Biography
Cia Sautter obtained her PhD at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA. She is a professional performer and has taught religious and performance studies at the several US institutions and seminaries. She is also the author of The Miriam Tradition (2010) and numerous other chapters and articles.
