Saints, demons, and asses : southern preacher anecdotes

Preface I. Introduction Folklore and Anecdotes Folklore and History Written and Oral Anecdotes Collection and Analysis of the Anecdotes II. Written Anecdotes Serious Anecdotes Special Providences Humorous Anedotes Preaching Cleverness Repartee III. Oral Anecdotes Serious Anecdotes Humorous Anecdotes Preaching and Other Speeches Baptisms Repartee IV. Oral and Written Anecdotes Repeat Sermons Repartee Inappropriate Answers V. The Style of Oral and Written Anecdotes The Physical Structuring of the Presentation Use of a Common Frame of Reference Directives Given to me Audience Word Choice Length of the Anecdotes The Relation of Context to Language Variability or Fixity of the Text VI. The Functions of the Anecdotes Preacher Anecdotes as Exempla Preacher Anecdotes as Humor Preacher Anecdotes as Marks of Identity Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index