Religion as Entertainment

C. K. Robertson

ISBN 10: 0820456543 / ISBN 13: 9780820456546

Published by Peter Lang Ltd. International Academic Publishers Nov 2002, 2002

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In this collection of essays, religion in the United States is explored in terms of its interaction with an entertainment-focused culture. The first half of the book addresses questions of how religion actually fulfills an 'entertaining' role in society, focusing on lay participation in faith communities, the goals and impact of preaching the rise of non-traditional religions and attraction of meditation in recent years, and the question of whether bigger crowds are always better. The second half of the book focuses on how religion is treated in various entertainment media, including film, music, television, and literature. 301 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Religion as Entertainment
• Publisher: Peter Lang Ltd. International Academic Publishers Nov 2002
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0820456543
• ISBN 13: 9780820456546
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 230W x 160H x 34D millimeters 230 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 34 millimeters depth
• Weight: 450 grams

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Synopsis

In this collection of essays, religion in the United States is explored in terms of its interaction with an entertainment-focused culture. The first half of the book addresses questions of how religion actually fulfills an «entertaining» role in society, focusing on lay participation in faith communities, the goals and impact of preaching the rise of non-traditional religions and attraction of meditation in recent years, and the question of whether bigger crowds are always better. The second half of the book focuses on how religion is treated in various entertainment media, including film, music, television, and literature.

About the Author

The Editor: C.K. Robertson is an Episcopal priest and part-time professor of ethics and communications at Georgia College & State University. A Fellow of the Episcopal Church Foundation, Robertson holds a Ph.D. in theology from Durham University, England, and serves on the Advisory Board for Film-Enhanced Education and Film Clips, Inc. As well as being a regular panelist on the Hallmark Channel Program Day 1, he is author of Conflict in Corinth Redefining the System (Peter Lang, 2001), The Kerygma of Billy Graham, and the forthcoming Barnabas: A Model for Holistic Stewardship.