Don't Stop Believin' Robert K. Johnston

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Don't Stop Believin': Pop Culture and Religion from <i>Ben-Hur</i> to Zombies by Robert K. Johnston

Elvis Presley. Andy Warhol. Nike. Stephen King. Ellen DeGeneres. Sim City. Facebook. These American pop culture icons are just a few examples of entries you will find in this fascinating guide to religion and popular culture. Arranged chronologically from 1950 to the present, this accessible work explores the theological themes in 101 well-established figures and trends from film, television, video games, music, sports, art, fashion, and literature. This book is ideal for anyone who has an interest in popular culture and its impact on our spiritual lives. Contributors include such experts in the field as David Dark, Mark I. Pinsky, Lisa Swain, Steve Turner, Lauren Winner, and more.

Don't Stop Believin' Reviews

A captivating, idiosyncratic, journey through the icons of popular culture from the 1950s to today. This book will inspire and inform anyone who seeks to find a deeper meaning in the ever-changing world around us. --George Nolfi, writer-director of The Adjustment Bureau and co-writer of The Bourne Ultimatum

About Robert K. Johnston

Robert K. Johnston is Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the author of Reel Spirituality: Theology and Film in Dialogue and Finding God in the Movies: 33 Films of Reel Faith, and editor of Reframing Theology & Film: New Focus for an Emerging Discipline. Craig Detweiler is Associate Professor of Theology and Culture and Director of the Reel Spirituality Institute at the Brehm Center for Worship, Theology and the Arts at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He is also the author of Into the Dark: Seeing the Sacred in the Top Films of the 21st Century and coauthor (with Barry Taylor) of A Matrix of Meanings: Finding God in Pop Culture. Barry Taylor is Adjunct Professor of Popular Culture and Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary and coauthor (with Craig Detweiler) of A Matrix of Meanings: Finding God in Pop Culture. He is a professional musician, painter, and the leader of New Ground, an alternative worship gathering in Los Angeles.

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Sku

NLS9780664235055

ISBN 13

9780664235055

ISBN 10

0664235050

Title

Don't Stop Believin': Pop Culture and Religion from <i>Ben-Hur</i> to Zombies by Robert K. Johnston

Author

Robert K. Johnston

Condition

New

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S.

Year published

2012-10-13

Number of pages

240

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