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Taylor and theology

Germany is in Taylor Swift fever: Rarely have concerts been associated with such great anticipation as the US superstar's seven shows in Germany. Town halls and hotels are hoping for record revenues. Fans pay several hundred euros for tickets and camp out in front of the entrance to the concert arena hours before the show. What's going on? What's behind the hype and, above all, what can we learn from the singer?

In "Theologie aktuell", the blog of the Faculty of Catholic Theology at the University of Erfurt, Mark Porter and Paula Greiner-Bär have looked at the phenomenon of Taylor Swift – from a theological perspective.

Read the articles here:

Taylor & Theology I : What if the way you hold me is actually what's holy?

Taylor & Theology II: Between prophecy and prayer. Christian metaphors and biblical motifs in the songs of Taylor Swift