Christotainment : selling Jesus through popular culture

Christotainment : selling Jesus through popular culture / edited by Shirley R. Steinberg, Joe L. Kincheloe.

Other author/creator	Steinberg, Shirley R., 1952-
Other author/creator	Kincheloe, Joe L.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Boulder : Westview Press, ©2009.
Description	xiii, 305 pages ; 23 cm
Subject(s)	Popular culture--Religious aspects --Christianity --History --20th century. Fundamentalism--United States --History --20th century. Popular culture--United States --History --20th century. Popular culture--Religious aspects --Christianity --History --21st century. Fundamentalism--United States --History --21st century. Popular culture--United States --History --21st century. United States--Church history --20th century. United States--Church history --21st century.

Contents	Selling a new and improved Jesus : Christotainment and the power of political fundamentalism / Joe L. Kincheloe -- Christian soldier Jesus : the intolerant savior and the political fundamentalist media empire / Joe L. Kincheloe -- Onward Christian drivers : theocratic nationalism and the cultural politics of "NASCAR nation" / Joshua I. Newman and Michael D. Giardina -- The gospel according to Mel Gibson : critical reflections on The passion of the Christ / Rhonda Hammer and Douglas Kellner -- Convertoons : VeggieTales for young souls / Michael Hoechsmann -- Screening Jesus : Hollywood and Christonormativity / Shirley R. Steinberg -- "The battle for the toy box" : Christogimmicks and Christian consumer culture / Christine M. Quail -- Faith talking toys and other youth purity makers / Lisa M. Trimble -- The stillborn twin : the Christian lifestyle beats with the heart of rock 'n' roll / Philip M. Anderson -- Crossover Christian rock and the music industry : tendencies, discourses, and limitations / Silvia Giagnoni -- Christotainment in punk rock : complexities and contradictions / Curry Stephenson Malott -- End times in America : religious fundamentalism and the crisis of democracy / Henry A. Giroux.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2008039362
ISBN	9780813344058 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN	0813344050 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	BR 526 .C468 2009	✔ Available	Place Hold