Beschrijving
Preaching as the Congregation Wishes (previously “I Preach God’s Word.”). This tale exists chiefly in three different forms:
(1) A congregation (master) requires that the clergyman preach an impromptu sermon on a text that has been placed in the pulpit. The page there is blank. The clergyman begins his sermon with the words, “From nothing, God created the heavens and the earth.” Sometimes he ends there. More often, the sermon that follows is considered a particularly good one.
(2) A congregation complains that their clergyman, often a layman, knows no Latin. He goes to the sexton for advice. As they walk around, the sexton tells him some mock-Latin words which he makes by adding endings onto familiar words. The clergyman copies this formula in his next sermon, and the congregation is appeased [K1961.1.2]. Cf. Type 1628*.
(3) An ignorant clergyman repeats the same words over and over, e.g. “I preach the word of God”; “I am a good shepherd”; or, “Service and sermon.” [K1961.1.2].
(1) A congregation (master) requires that the clergyman preach an impromptu sermon on a text that has been placed in the pulpit. The page there is blank. The clergyman begins his sermon with the words, “From nothing, God created the heavens and the earth.” Sometimes he ends there. More often, the sermon that follows is considered a particularly good one.
(2) A congregation complains that their clergyman, often a layman, knows no Latin. He goes to the sexton for advice. As they walk around, the sexton tells him some mock-Latin words which he makes by adding endings onto familiar words. The clergyman copies this formula in his next sermon, and the congregation is appeased [K1961.1.2]. Cf. Type 1628*.
(3) An ignorant clergyman repeats the same words over and over, e.g. “I preach the word of God”; “I am a good shepherd”; or, “Service and sermon.” [K1961.1.2].
Motief
K1961.1.2
K1961.1.2
Commentaar
Documented in Swedish and German jestbooks in the 17th century.
Combinaties
1825.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1825B
Subgenre
mop