Cart
Free US shipping over $10
Proud to be B-Corp

Storytelling the Bible at the Creation Museum, Ark Encounter, and Museum of the Bible Associate Professor Paul Thomas (Radford University, USA)

Storytelling the Bible at the Creation Museum, Ark Encounter, and Museum of the Bible By Associate Professor Paul Thomas (Radford University, USA)

Storytelling the Bible at the Creation Museum, Ark Encounter, and Museum of the Bible by Associate Professor Paul Thomas (Radford University, USA)


$40.99
Condition - New
Only 2 left

Storytelling the Bible at the Creation Museum, Ark Encounter, and Museum of the Bible Summary

Storytelling the Bible at the Creation Museum, Ark Encounter, and Museum of the Bible by Associate Professor Paul Thomas (Radford University, USA)

Paul Thomas chronicles a multi-level reception study of the Bible at both the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter in Kentucky, USA. Thomas explores the commercial presentation of biblical narratives and the reception of those narratives by the patrons of each attraction, focusing upon three topics; what do young Creationists believe, how they interpret their beliefs from the Bible, and what is the user experience at the museums? The volume begins by explaining how Answers in Genesis (AiG) use Bible passages to support young-Earth creationist arguments, allowing for the chance to consider the Bible via physical means. Thomas then examines how the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter visitors receive the Bible (as presented by AiG) and how this presentation informs visitors' understanding of the text, exploring concepts such as the most prominent displays of the two attractions, the larger context of museums and theme parks and the case studies of the Methuselah display and The Noah Interview. He concludes with the summary of the user experience generated by the attractions, analyzing the degree to which patrons accept, negotiate, or resist the interpretation of the Bible offered by AiG.

About Associate Professor Paul Thomas (Radford University, USA)

Paul Thomas is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Radford University, USA.

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations Chapter 1: Reception Studies: The Initiation Chapter 2: Hamming it up with Answers in Genesis Chapter 3: Moon Pools and Poop Chutes Chapter 4; Biblical Hiraeth and Stories of Home Chapter 5: Dragons, Dinos, and Tech Chapter 6: Something Terrible is Coming Chapter 7: Noah Stops a Knife Fight Chapter 8: The Fake Ark Delugion Chapter 9: Adam is Too Sexy! Chapter 10: Expecting Some Flatbread Sandwiches Chapter 11: Playing it Safe at the Museum of the Bible Chapter 12: Strangers in Their Own Land Bibliography

Additional information

NLS9780567705037
9780567705037
056770503X
Storytelling the Bible at the Creation Museum, Ark Encounter, and Museum of the Bible by Associate Professor Paul Thomas (Radford University, USA)
New
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2021-12-30
208
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a new book - be the first to read this copy. With untouched pages and a perfect binding, your brand new copy is ready to be opened for the first time

Customer Reviews - Storytelling the Bible at the Creation Museum, Ark Encounter, and Museum of the Bible