A Theology of Profanity, by Adam Mellem
Fuller student Adam Mellem just told me I can upload his paper on A Theology of Profanity [PDF], a paper drawing on many sources including my little blog post called Offensive language: I think my mother taught me.
Related: Al Mohler's Stand on Emergent Profanity by Mark Van Steenvyk, currently circling the blogosphere, is SATIRE. Adam did not quote it, obviously, but if you quote it in an academic paper then you will get points deducted. Especially if you attend Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. But Fuller's Barry Taylor will probably give you top marks. Hi Barry!
Thanks for posting this Andrew. Never thought I'd see so much profanity in seminary paper. Adam's thoughts are well articulated and helpful.
Posted by: David | January 18, 2008 at 06:17 PM
i really can't wait to read this...it looks good.
Posted by: chad | January 18, 2008 at 11:17 PM
good stuff. we have been collecting items like this over the last few years on our church forum...temporarily offline, but you can read it as "Blessings of Profanity" here:
http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:Gbwy-x57RiAJ:www.3dff.com/php/viewtopic.php%3Ft%3D302+3dff.com+blessings+profanity&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us&client=safari
Posted by: dAve wainscott | January 19, 2008 at 01:05 AM
or find by googling 3dff.com and "blessings of profanity:
www.3dff.com/php/viewtopic.php?t=302
Posted by: dAve wainscott | January 19, 2008 at 01:11 AM