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A matrix of meanings : finding God in pop culture / Craig Detweiler and Barry Taylor.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Detweiler, Craig, 1964-
- Series:
- Engaging culture
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Popular culture--Religious aspects--Christianity.
- Popular culture.
- Popular culture--United States.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 351 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, [2003]
- Summary:
- - Analyzes the messages found in music, movies, television, and more- Examines how culture deifies celebrities and the implications of celebrity worship- Reveals cultural trends and what God is doing in pop culture
- Contents:
- Introduction: Postmodernity in the Marketplace 15
- 1. Methodology: A Matrix of Meanings 29
- 2. Advertising: The Air That We Breathe 61
- 3. Celebrities: Ancient and Future Saints 89
- 4. Music: Al Green Makes Us Cry 125
- 5. Movies: Look Closer 155
- 6. Television: Our Constant Companion 185
- 7. Fashion: Dressing Up the Soul 221
- 8. Sports: Board Generation 243
- 9. Art: Sharks, Pills, and Ashtrays 271.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-342) and index.
- ISBN:
- 080102417X
- OCLC:
- 52347646
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