God in the Details

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God in the Details

American Religion in Popular Culture

Popular culture Anthropology Religion: general

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Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 4th October 2010

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 2 Mb

ISBN: 9781136993121


Exploring the blurred boundary between religion and pop culture

God in the Details offers a provocative look at the breadth and persistence of religious themes in the American consciousness. This new edition reflects the explosion of online activity since the first edition, including chapters on the spiritual implications of social networking sites, and the hazy line between real and virtual religious life in the online community Second Life. Also new to this edition are chapters on the migration of black male expression from churches to athletic stadiums, new configurations of the sacred and the commercial, and post 9/11 spirituality and religious redemption through an analysis of vampire drama, True Blood. Popular chapters on media, sports, and other pop culture experiences have been revised and updated, making this an invaluable resource for students and scholars alike.

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