The Naked Bible Podcast Naked Bible 028: The Bible’s Literary Context: The Comedic Genre and the New Testament
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Comedy Arc per Aristotle
- Aristotle identifies comedy by stories starting low and ending high, often with a wedding.
- The comedic genre features an unlikely hero overcoming obstacles to achieve an unexpected success.
Jesus as Poneros Hero
- Jesus Christ embodies the comedic 'Poneros' figure, an unlikely hero who changes the world.
- Despite humble beginnings and apparent failure, he achieves a transformative, happy ending.
Gospel’s Genre Complexity
- Early audiences would see a crucified Messiah as a failure, but the gospel turns this expectation on its head.
- The gospel fits comedic, tragic, and fairy tale genres, culminating in an ultimately true 'happily ever after.'