"Life of Brian” Prof James Crossley
Webinar series – Michaelmas
Shtick! Humor, Satire and Religion
Chair: Alissa Symon
Host: Dr Esther-Miriam Wagner
Shtick! is a five-episode webinar series which investigates the connection of modern comedy, satire and religion through some of its most famous appearances in pop culture.
Episode 2, October 28, 5PM: Christians; UK – “Life of Brian”
Prof James Crossley
“Life of Brian”
Synopsis: Perhaps one of Monty Phyton’s most notorious productions, Life of Brian has been widely criticized for its blasphemous nature and the seeming resemblance between Brian and Jesus Christ. In this episode, prof Corssley will discuss this issue and explain how he thinks the film should be interpreted, and answer the question – is Brian indeed Jesus?
Prof Crossley joined St Mary’s University in September 2015 as Professor of Bible, Society and Politics after ten years at the University of Sheffield where he was Professor of Bible, Culture and Politics. His research and teaching interests can be put into two broad categories: Christian origins and Judaism in the 1st century; modern political receptions of the Bible, particularly (but not exclusively) in English political discourse.
Link for signing up: 2https://theofed-cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vfMTSAtYTZay5FyuvPvANA
Episode 1, October 14, 5PM: Jewish; Israel – “The Jews are Coming”
Netta Schramm
Episode 2, October 28, 5PM: Christians; UK – “Life of Brian”
Prof James Crossley
Episode 3, November 11: Christians; US – “The Righteous Gemstones”
Sam Victor
Episode 4, November 25: Jewish; Canada: “Yidlife crisis”
Miriam Borden
Episode 5, December 2: Concluding remarks on Humor and Religion
Panel: Dr Lina Molokotos-Liederman, Dr Esther-Miriam Wagner, Alissa Symon.
Link for signing up:
Episode 1:
https://theofed-cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_71i3k_XKT2GxAU6H4fIQ3Q
Episode 2:
https://theofed-cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vfMTSAtYTZay5FyuvPvANA
Episode 3:
https://theofed-cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/92169834901?pwd=TVdkTjlnaWxkWm11ZDB6MlVObHdZQT09
Episode 4:
https://theofed-cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/98747512458?pwd=Q1pXTE5rOEdEMHBJVTFBSzYzbHBHZz09
Episode 5:
https://theofed-cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/92077186433?pwd=L21sUEl5aXNaYU9MdzBlcm5MRDlYZz09