The Anonymous Theology of Modern Family
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12872503 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Conor M Kelly (0000-0002-5327-1694, Boston College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 338-352 |
| Publication date | 2014-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Religion and Popular Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1703-289X • E-ISSN: 1703-289X |
| Publisher | University of California Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.3138/jrpc.26.3.338 |
| OpenAlex | W1977863300 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 9 |
The popular television show Modern Family follows sitcom conventions and attempts to send a moral message about how relatives can live well together. An examination of the specific content of this message shows that it prioritizes self-giving love for the sake of forgiveness and reconciliation. This creates a recognizable parallel with the Christian conception of agape, and a discussion of this notion in the work of Karl Rahner in conjunction with his idea of the “anonymous Christian” allows for the identification of Modern Family’s moral vision as an anonymous theology of family ripe with theological significance and pedagogical potential
Agape · Forgiveness · Identification (biology · Theology · Christian Theology and Mission · Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education · Karl Barth and Christian Theology · Philosophy · Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |