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The Bloomsbury handbook of religion and popular music / edited by Christopher Partridge and Marcus Moberg.

Van Pelt - Albrecht Music Library ML3921.8.P67 B6 2017
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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Partridge, Christopher H. (Christopher Hugh), 1961- editor.
Moberg, Marcus, 1978- editor.
Series:
Bloomsbury handbooks in religion
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Popular music--Religious aspects.
Popular music.
Physical Description:
xiv, 425 pages ; 25 cm.
Place of Publication:
London ; New York, NY : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2017.
Summary:
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.
Contents:
Part 1 The Study of Religion and Popular Music: Theoretical Perspectives, Methodologies and Issues 11
1 Ethnography, Popular Music and Religion / Andy Bennett Bennett, Andy 13
2 Emotion, Meaning and Popular Music / Christopher Partridge Partridge, Christopher 23
3 Music, Religion and Protest / Ian Peddie Peddie, Ian 32
4 Censorship, Religion and Popular Music / Michael Drewett Drewett, Michael 43
5 Feminism, Gender and Popular Music / Alison Stone Stone, Alison 54
Part 2 Religious Perspectives 65
6 The Bible and Popular Music / Michael J. Gilmour Gilmour, Michael J. 67
7 Theology, Imagination and Popular Music / Gavin Hopps Hopps, Gavin 77
8 Christianity, Worship and Popular Music / Tom Wagner Wagner, Tom 90
9 Contemporary Christian Music / Shawn David Young Young, Shawn David 101
10 Islam and Popular Music / Jonas Otterbeck Otterbeck, Jonas, Göran Larsson Larsson, Göran 111
11 Jews, Judaism and Popular Music / Jon Stratton Stratton, Jon 121
12 Hinduism and Popular Music / Anjali Roy Roy, Anjali 131
13 Buddhism and Popular Music / Jeffrey W. Cupchik Cupchik, Jeffrey W. 144
14 Japanese Religion and Popular Music / Jennifer Milioto Matsue Matsue, Jennifer Milioto 160
15 Chinese Religions and Popular Music / Vicky Ho Ho, Vicky 175
16 Paganism and Popular Music / Donna Weston Weston, Donna 184
17 Popular Music and the Occult / Kennet Granholm Granholm, Kennet 198
18 Caribbean Religions and Popular Music / David Moskowitz Moskowitz, David 210
Part 3 Genres 221
19 Heavy Metal / Marcus Moberg Moberg, Marcus 223
20 Pop and Rock / Clive Marsh Marsh, Clive 232
21 Punk and Hardcore / Ibrahim Abraham Abraham, Ibrahim, Francis Stewart Stewart, Francis 241
22 Reggae / Christopher Partridge Partridge, Christopher 251
23 Folk Music / Vaughan S. Roberts Roberts, Vaughan S. 260
24 Country Music and Religion / Leigh H. Edwards Edwards, Leigh H. 269
25 Electronic Dance Music: Trance and Techno-Shaman ism / Graham St John John, Graham St 278
26 Blues and Jazz / David Cheetham Cheetham, David 286
27 Psychedelic Music / Christopher Partridge Partridge, Christopher 294
28 Rap and Hip Hop / Joseph Winters Winters, Joseph 306
29 Goth Music and Subculture / Isabella van Elferen Elferen, Isabella van 316
30 Ambient Music / Rupert Till Till, Rupert 327
31 Popular Music and the Religious Screen / Mark Evans Evans, Mark, Brent Keogh Keogh, Brent 338.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781474237338
1474237339
OCLC:
948336279
Publisher Number:
99971817105

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