The Space Between Narrative

Routledge eBooks 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: Edward A. David, Claire MacLeod, Ning Xu, Phoebe Kelly, Saadadden Monajed
DOI: 10.4324/9781003651994-5
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Abstract

The Space Between Narrative centers on Jesse&s;s encounters with ambiguous exemplars and existential uncertainty. One quarter of the dataset, these stories replace clarity with paradox. Western-coded versions frame ambiguity as tension and escape; Eastern-inflected ones treat it as a path to wisdom. Drawing on surrealism and literary theory, the chapter shows how for many Gen Zers ambiguity itself becomes formative. Exemplarism here expands beyond moral certainty to include opacity, paradox, and aesthetic atmosphere as modes of spiritual learning.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Generational Differences and Trends Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education Youth Education and Societal Dynamics

Publication details

Journal / source
Routledge eBooks
Pages
46–57
Publication date
9 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter