The Bloomsbury handbook of religion and popular music /
edited by Christopher Partridge and Marcus Moberg.
- xiv, 425 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
- Bloomsbury handbooks in religion .
- Bloomsbury handbooks in religion. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The study of religion and popular music: theoretical perspectives, methodologies and issues. Ethnography, popular music and religion / Emotion, meaning and popular music / Music, religion and protest / Censorship, religion and popular music / Feminism, gender and popular music / Religious perspectives. The Bible and popular music / Theology, imagination and popular music / Christianity, worship and popular music / Contemporary Christian music / Islam and popular music / Jews, Judaism and popular music / Hinduism and popular music / Buddhism and popular music / Japanese religion and popular music / Chinese religions and popular music / Paganism and popular music / Popular music and the occult / Caribbean religions and popular music / Genres. Heavy metal / Pop and rock / Punk and hardcore / Reggae / Folk music / Country music and religion / Electronic dance music: trance and techno-shamanism / Blues and jazz / Psychedelic music / Rap and hip hop / Goth music and subculture / Ambient music / Popular music and the religious screen / Andy Bennett -- Christopher Partridge -- Ian Peddie -- Michael Drewett -- Alison Stone -- Michael J. Gilmour -- Gavin Hopps -- Tom Wagner -- Shawn David Young -- Jonas Otterbeck and G�oran Larsson -- Jon Stratton -- Anjali Roy -- Jeffrey W. Cupchik -- Jennifer Milioto Matsue -- Vicky Ho -- Donna Weston -- Kennet Granholm -- David Moskowitz -- Marcus Moberg -- Clive Marsh -- Ibrahim Abraham and Francis Stewart -- Christopher Partridge -- Vaughan S. Roberts -- Leigh H. Edwards -- Graham St John -- David Cheetham -- Christopher Partridge -- Joseph Winters -- Isabella van Elferen -- Rupert Till -- Mark Evans and Brent Keogh. Part 1. Part 2. Part 3.
"The Bloomsbury Handbook of Religion and Popular Music" provides the first systematic analysis of the most important themes and concepts in the field, combining research in religious studies, theology, critical musicology and sociology. It comprises thirty-three specifically commissioned essays from a team of international experts to explore the principal areas of inquiry, as well as suggesting new directions for scholarship. Featuring chapters on methodology, key genres, religious traditions and popular music subcultures, this volume provides the essential reference point for anyone with an interest in popular culture generally, as well as religion and popular music in particular. Religious traditions covered include Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Paganism and occultism. Coverage of genres and religion ranges from heavy metal, rap and hip hop to country music and film and television music. Edited by Christopher Partridge and Marcus Moberg, this Handbook defines the research field and provides an accessible entry point for new researchers in the field.