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The term '''{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = Jesus freak''' was originally a Freak |subtopics = [[pejorativeJesus Freak (song)]] 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 [[reclaimingopinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |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 The term Jesus freak was originally a pejorative term applied to those involved in the lyrics of [[Elton JohnJesus movement]]'s song "[[Tiny Dancer]]" ("Jesus freaksof the late 1960s and early 1970s. The term came into existence within the context of the freak scene of that era. At first, out the term was used only in reference to members of the street, handing tickets out to God," referring to [[Tract (literature)|gospel tracts]])movement, but it has also appeared in [[Felt (band)|Felt]]'s [[1986 in music|1986]] single "Ballad since found wide usage outside of the Bandthat scene." The term has recently been It is still sometimes used frequently by [[Ted Turner]] and [[Howard Stern]]as a pejorative epithet against Christians in general. However, some Christians now consider it a reclaimed word, referring however to [[fundamentalist]]s. "Jesus Freak" also appeared as the title of the [[Jesus Freak (album)|1995 album]] by [[dc Talk]]some Christians, especially Christian youth, and occasionally use it as a positive term to let others know that album helped turn the term into more they are not ashamed of a complimenttheir beliefs.
==Bibliography==* Di Sabatino, David. Perhaps its most well-known usage was in the lyrics of Elton John''The s song "Tiny Dancer" ("Jesus People Movement: An Annotated Bibliography and General Resource'' (Westportfreaks, out in the street, CT: Greenwood Presshanding tickets out to God, 1999" referring to gospel tracts). [http://www.jesuspeoplemovement.com]* {{cite book|title=The First Christians:, but it has also appeared in Felt's 1986 single "Ballad of the Jesus Movement|last=White|first=L. Michael|publisher= [http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/first/themovementBand.html]}}* {{cite book|title=Hippies of the religious Right: " The counterculture term has recently been used frequently by Ted Turner and American evangelicalism in the 1960s and 1970s|last=Shires|first=Preston DavidHoward Stern, Phreferring however to fundamentalists.D.|publisher=University of Nebraska, Lincoln|year=2002}}* {{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}}* {{cite book|Freak" also appeared as the title=A theological and historical assessment of the Jesus people phenomenon|last=Wagner|first=Frederick Norman1995 album by dc Talk, Ph.D.|publisher=Fuller Theological Seminary|year=1971}}* {{cite book|title=Early American Pentecostalism and that album helped turn the issues term into more 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.Aa compliment.|publisher=McGill University|year=1999|}}
Category:Church history
==External linksQuotes== ==Links==
* [http://www.jesusfreak.com JesusFreak.com (site based in the United States)]
* [http://www.jesusfreaks.com JesusFreaks.com (site based in Germany)]
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