Televangelism Reconsidered: Ritual in the Search for Human Community (American Academy of Religion Studies in Religion): 68 - Softcover

Alexander, Bobby C.

 
9781555409074: Televangelism Reconsidered: Ritual in the Search for Human Community (American Academy of Religion Studies in Religion): 68
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ISBN 10: 1555409075 ISBN 13: 9781555409074
Publisher: Oxford University Press, U.S.A., 1994

Synopsis

By closely examining four television programs-Falwell's "The Old-Time Gospel Hour," Robertson's "700 Club," the Bakkers' "P.T.L. Club," and the telecasts of Jimmy Swaggart-this work considers the attraction of televangelism for its conservative Christian audience. It argues that televangelism, as ritual performance, both legitimates the beliefs of viewers and at the same time adapts other beliefs of its viewers to the broader culture.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
Publication date
1994
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1555409075
ISBN 13 
9781555409074
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
216

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