Teaching an Anti-Christian Text From a Christian Perspective - The Case of S. Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot'

Basaninyenzi notes two reasons why 'Waiting for Godot' should be taught in Christian higher education. "First, it will make students understand that in contemporary literature, the importance of a large body of texts is not based on their intrinsic value (their form and moral content), but on the ideologies and worldviews that are current and that inform those texts." And second, "a close and analytical reading of Godot would reinforce the students' critical sense in discerning ideologies, philosophies, and worldviews in literature that are signs of the times and that are counter to their Christian faith." This paper was presented at the 10th Institute of Christian Teaching.

Availability:
Free
Publication Date:
1993
Author:
Gatsinzi Basaninyenzi
Publisher:
The Institute for Christian Teaching - General Conference Office of Education
12501 Old Columbia Pike
Silver Springs, MD  20904-6600

Phone: 301 680 5060
FAX: 301 622 9627
Email: rodrigueze@gc.adventist.org
URL: https://christintheclassroom.org/
Order Information:
Institute for Christian Teaching Vol 10CC:63-73
Language:
English
Resource Type:
Unpublished Plans & Papers; Internet Resources
Resource Objective:
Standards, Guides & Frameworks; Development & Training
Level:
Tertiary-Lifelong
Audience:
Teacher / Faculty
Religious Origin:
Seventh-day Adventist