Social Drama at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary : The Dilday Controversy
Description:
This study examines the events surrounding the firing of Russell Dilday at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary as a social drama. The results suggest that, for application to post-industrial cultures, adaptations need to be made to Victor Turner's original method. The addition of Thomas Farrell's anticipation phase, identification of the breach with the transgression, and examination of unique facets of post-industrial cultures such as economic factors and the role of the media are recomm…
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Date:
December 1995
Creator:
Drake, Webster F. (Webster Ford)