Don't stop believin' : pop culture and religion from Ben Hur to zombies / edited by Robert K. Johnston, Craig Detweiler, and Barry Taylor.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Louisville, KY : Westminster John Knox Press, �2012.Edition: 1st edDescription: xxii, 217 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780664235055 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0664235050 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • BR 115 .C8 D665 2012
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Contents:
Fifties -- Sixties -- Seventies -- Eighties -- Nineties -- Aughties -- Mystery discerning business.
Summary: Elvis Presley. Andy Warhol. Nike. Stephen King. Ellen DeGeneres. Sim City. Facebook. These American pop culture icons are just a few examples of entries you will find in this fascinating guide to religion and popular culture. Arranged chronologically from 1950 to the present, this accessible work explores the theological themes in 101 well-established figures and trends from film, television, video games, music, sports, art, fashion, and literature. This book is ideal for anyone who has an interest in popular culture and its impact on our spiritual lives. Contributors include such experts in the field as David Dark, Mark I. Pinsky, Lisa Swain, Steve Turner, Lauren Winner, and more.
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Fifties -- Sixties -- Seventies -- Eighties -- Nineties -- Aughties -- Mystery discerning business.

Elvis Presley. Andy Warhol. Nike. Stephen King. Ellen DeGeneres. Sim City. Facebook. These American pop culture icons are just a few examples of entries you will find in this fascinating guide to religion and popular culture. Arranged chronologically from 1950 to the present, this accessible work explores the theological themes in 101 well-established figures and trends from film, television, video games, music, sports, art, fashion, and literature. This book is ideal for anyone who has an interest in popular culture and its impact on our spiritual lives. Contributors include such experts in the field as David Dark, Mark I. Pinsky, Lisa Swain, Steve Turner, Lauren Winner, and more.

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