Religion and Media in America is a qualitative study of six distinct ways religion, especially Christianity, has been woven into American popular and civic culture. It uses historical and contemporary analysis to explore how Christianity both adapts to and is affected by new media forms.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
Part One: Civil Religion
Chapter One. Moral Mondays in the South: God-Talk, Christian Activism, and Civil Disobedience in the Digital Age
Chapter Two. So Blessed by God: Adding the Almighty to the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Part Two: Religion and Entertainment
Chapter Three. God Wants His Stars Everywhere: The Media Mission of Actors, Models, & Talent for Christ
Chapter Four. Sacramental Pilgrimage: Catholicism, Humanism, Spirituality, and Community Along The Way
Part Three: Sacred and Profane Media
Chapter Five. Copyrighting God: Translating, Publishing, Marketing, and Selling the Bible
Chapter Six. Jesus Laughed: The Uses and Abuses of Religious Satire
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
