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"Preachin' the Blues": The Intersection of Christian and Blues Exegesis and Hermeneutics in the Life and Lyrics of Son House

abstract: This thesis discusses the intersection of Christian and Blues exegesis and hermeneutics in the life and lyrics of Eddie "Son" House, a Baptist and Methodist preacher and Blues singer who was born in Lyon, Mississippi. It is intended as a biographical case study that highlights and explores the complex and multifaceted relationship between Black Protestant Preaching and Blues Singing/Preaching. In doing so, it critically appropriates Religious Studies theoretical and methodological considerations, orientations, and insights--particularly those from Charles Long and Paul Ricoeur--to examine the life, artistry, ministry, and lyrics of House in light of his expressed religious orientations and dual, often conflicting roles as a Christian Minister and Blues Preacher. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.A. Religious Studies 2013

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:asu.edu/item:18124
Date January 2013
ContributorsBroyles, Michael Anthony Louis (Author), Moore, Moses (Advisor), Ali, Souad (Committee member), Anderson, Lisa (Committee member), Arizona State University (Publisher)
Source SetsArizona State University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeMasters Thesis
Format117 pages
Rightshttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/, All Rights Reserved

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