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The term '''Jesus freak''' was originally a [[pejorative]] term applied to those involved in the [[Jesus movement]] of the late [[1960s]] and early [[1970s]]. The term came into existence within the context of the [[freak scene]] of that era. At first, the term was used only in reference to members of the movement, but it has since found wide usage outside of that scene. It is still sometimes used as a pejorative epithet against Christians in general. However, some [[Christianity|Christians]] now consider it a [[reclaiming|reclaimed]] word, as some Christians, especially Christian youth, occasionally use it as a positive term to let others know that they are not ashamed of their beliefs.
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The term Jesus freak was originally a pejorative term applied to those involved in the [[Jesus movement]] of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The term came into existence within the context of the freak scene of that era. At first, the term was used only in reference to members of the movement, but it has since found wide usage outside of that scene. It is still sometimes used as a pejorative epithet against Christians in general. However, some Christians now consider it a reclaimed word, as some Christians, especially Christian youth, occasionally use it as a positive term to let others know that they are not ashamed of their beliefs.
  
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Perhaps its most well-known usage was in the lyrics of [[Elton John]]'s song "[[Tiny Dancer]]" ("Jesus freaks, out in the street, handing tickets out to God," referring to [[Tract (literature)|gospel tracts]]), but it has also appeared in [[Felt (band)|Felt]]'s [[1986 in music|1986]] single "Ballad of the Band." The term has recently been used frequently by [[Ted Turner]] and [[Howard Stern]], referring however to [[fundamentalist]]s. "Jesus Freak" also appeared as the title of the [[Jesus Freak (album)|1995 album]] by [[dc Talk]], and that album helped turn the term into more of a compliment.
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Perhaps its most well-known usage was in the lyrics of Elton John's song "Tiny Dancer" ("Jesus freaks, out in the street, handing tickets out to God," referring to gospel tracts), but it has also appeared in Felt's 1986 single "Ballad of the Band." The term has recently been used frequently by Ted Turner and Howard Stern, referring however to fundamentalists. "Jesus Freak" also appeared as the title of the 1995 album by dc Talk, and that album helped turn the term into more of a compliment.  
  
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==Bibliography==
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* Di Sabatino, David. ''The Jesus People Movement: An Annotated Bibliography and General Resource'' (Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1999). [http://www.jesuspeoplemovement.com]
 
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* {{cite book|title=The First Christians:the Jesus Movement|last=White|first=L. Michael|publisher= [http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/first/themovement.html]}}
 
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* {{cite book|title=Hippies of the religious Right: The counterculture and American evangelicalism in the 1960s and 1970s|last=Shires|first=Preston David, Ph.D.|publisher=University of Nebraska, Lincoln|year=2002}}
 
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* {{cite book|title=Jesus People: a religious movement in a mid-western city|last=Bookman|first=Sally Dobson Ph.D.|publisher=University of California, Berkeley|year=1974}}
 
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* {{cite book|title=A theological and historical assessment of the Jesus people phenomenon|last=Wagner|first=Frederick Norman, Ph.D.|publisher=Fuller Theological Seminary|year=1971}}
 
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* {{cite book|title=Early American Pentecostalism and the issues of race, gender, war, and poverty: A history of the belief system and social witness of early twentieth century Pentacostalism and its nineteenth century holiness roots|last=Smalridge|first=Scott, M.A.|publisher=McGill University|year=1999|}}
 
  
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==Links==
 
* [http://www.jesusfreak.com JesusFreak.com (site based in the United States)]
 
* [http://www.jesusfreak.com JesusFreak.com (site based in the United States)]
 
* [http://www.jesusfreaks.com JesusFreaks.com (site based in Germany)]
 
* [http://www.jesusfreaks.com JesusFreaks.com (site based in Germany)]
  
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Latest revision as of 13:23, 22 November 2009

Jesus Freak
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The term Jesus freak was originally a pejorative term applied to those involved in the Jesus movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The term came into existence within the context of the freak scene of that era. At first, the term was used only in reference to members of the movement, but it has since found wide usage outside of that scene. It is still sometimes used as a pejorative epithet against Christians in general. However, some Christians now consider it a reclaimed word, as some Christians, especially Christian youth, occasionally use it as a positive term to let others know that they are not ashamed of their beliefs.

Perhaps its most well-known usage was in the lyrics of Elton John's song "Tiny Dancer" ("Jesus freaks, out in the street, handing tickets out to God," referring to gospel tracts), but it has also appeared in Felt's 1986 single "Ballad of the Band." The term has recently been used frequently by Ted Turner and Howard Stern, referring however to fundamentalists. "Jesus Freak" also appeared as the title of the 1995 album by dc Talk, and that album helped turn the term into more of a compliment.

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