Examining Mother Teresa’s narrative as prophetic: A case study

• Authors: Majocha Kristen L. , Didomenico Dominic

Title variants

PL

Analiza przypadku narracji Matki Teresy z perspektywy retoryki prorockiej

• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

This paper examines a rhetorical case—Mother Teresa's narrative—for evidence of prophetic qualities, including social calls to action. Mother Teresa's story is considered through established methods of investigating prophecy, such as themes of announcements of judgment and reason and the Messenger formula. Her rhetoric is also examined through the theoretical lens of Walter Fisher's narrative coherence for evidence of biblical ideals and body language. Her lived experiences are also considered evidence of her prophetic nature. Mother Teresa's narrative is read and better valued as part of a wider context of social action consistent with prophecy

PL

Artykuł omawia retoryczny przypadek narracji Matki Teresy w celu określenia jego prorockich elementów, takich jak wezwanie do działania. Opowieść Matki Teresy jest rozważana z punktu widzenia określonych metod badania proroctwa, w tym motywów zapowiedzi sądu i formuły posłańca. Retoryka Matki Teresy omówiona jest także z użyciem teorii koherencji narracyjnej Waltera Fishera w odniesieniu do biblijnych ideałów i mowy ciała. Ponadto elementy biograficzne w życiorysie Matki Teresy zdają się potwierdzać jej profetyczny charakter. Narracja Matki Teresy może być doceniona jako część szerszego kontekstu działania społecznego nawiązującego do proroctwa.

Keywords

EN

Mother Teresa; prophecy; narrative; Walter Fisher; prophetic rhetoric

PL

Matka Teresa; proroctwo; narracja; Walter Fisher; retoryka prorocka

• Publisher: Polskie Towarzystwo Retoryczne
• Journal: Res Rhetorica
• Year: 2018
• Volume: 5
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 35-51

Dates

published

2018

Contributors

author

Majocha Kristen L.

• UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT JOHNSTOWN,USA

author

Didomenico Dominic

• UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT JOHNSTOWN, USA

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Identifiers

DOI

10.29107/rr2018.1.3