Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2013

Department

Theology

Keywords

heavy metal, youth ministry, Slovoj Zizek, Norwegian Black Metal, popular culture

Abstract

This article brings Slovoj Zizek’s articulation of Pauline Christianity into conversation with Norwegian Black Metal (Gorgoroth) in order to demonstrate the subversive role of popular culture as it challenges the panoptic ideological power of the status quo. Through dialogue with elements of popular culture, like Black Metal, youth ministry is reminded of its prophetic function to challenge the powers of this age as it proclaims the monstrosity of the crucified and resurrected Christ.

Comments

This is the author's post-print version. The official version of record is at http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/24055093-90000066

Lief, Jason. "Some Kind of Monstrosity: What Youth Ministry Can Learn from Heavy Metal." Journal of Youth and Theology. 12.2 (2013): 7-22. DOI: 10.1163/24055093-90000066

Source Publication Title

Journal of Youth and Theology

Publisher

Brill

Volume

12

Issue

2

First Page

7

DOI

10.1163/24055093-90000066

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