Religion and popular culture : rescripting the sacred / Richard W. Santana and Gregory Erickson.

Author/creator Santana, Richard W.
Other author Erickson, Gregory.
Format Book
Publication InfoJefferson, N.C. : McFarland, ©2008.
Descriptionvi, 225 pages ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents Popular culture and popular religion in America -- "Jesus is standing at home plate" : baseball and American Christianity -- Consuming faith : advertising, the pornographic gaze and religious desire -- Absolute contradictions : perceptions of the spiritual and the religious in popular music -- The gods of film : representing God and Jesus at the movies -- Television drama, fan communities and theology : God as "nothing solid" -- Demons, aliens and spiritual warfare : belief and reality -- Evil reloaded : political rhetoric, philosophy, and video games after 9/11.
Abstract "This work considers ways in which American cultural products such as TV, advertising, music, and video games have played a significant role in creating, representing, and influencing contradictory religious identities"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 211-219) and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Santana, Richard W. Religion and popular culture. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, ©2008
LCCN 2008007873
ISBN9780786435531 (softcover ; alk. paper)
ISBN0786435534 (softcover ; alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks BL2525 .S258 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold