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NAME:Inaugural lecture prof.dr. C.A.M. van den Berg
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SUMMARY:Inaugural lecture prof.dr. C.A.M. van den Berg
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ie van verveling als belichaamd verzet.
How boredom c
an change the church
Professor of Religion, Gender an
d Sexuality Mariecke van den Berg investigates where religious boredo
m comes from, particularly within Christianity and the church. She ar
gues that boredom can be related to power and processes of exclusion.
The same stories, images, and rituals often circulate within the chu
rch. Not infrequently, these are shaped by the people who historicall
y held authority in the church, such as theoretically educated men.
The perspectives of others (women, LGBTQ+ people, practically tr
ained individuals) are much less part of the shared narrative. Boredo
m is therefore not merely subjective. It can be the result of excludi
ng minority perspectives, and may even help maintain exclusion. As an
example, Van den Berg explores the concept of “being tired of Jesu
s.” Many “closed narratives” are told precisely about Jesus, th
e central figure of Christianity. When boredom is allowed to surface,
these narratives can be opened up.
DESCRIPTION: How boredom can change the church Professor of Religion, Gender and Sexuality Mariecke van den Berg
investigates where religious boredom comes from, particularly within
Christianity and the church. She argues that boredom can be related t
o power and processes of exclusion. The same stories, images, and rit
uals often circulate within the church. Not infrequently, these are s
haped by the people who historically held authority in the church, su
ch as theoretically educated men. The perspectives of others (women,
LGBTQ+ people, practically trained individuals) are much less part of
the shared narrative. Boredom is therefore not merely subjective. It
can be the result of excluding minority perspectives, and may even h
elp maintain exclusion. As an example, Van den Berg explores the conc
ept of “being tired of Jesus.” Many “closed narratives” are t
old precisely about Jesus, the central figure of Christianity. When b
oredom is allowed to surface, these narratives can be opened up. Kapo
t saai. Een theologie van verveling als belichaamd verzet.
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