Pop culture wars: religion and the role of entertainment in American life

Entertainment has long been a source of controversy in American life. On the one hand, American popular culture is enormously desired, captivating audiences around the world. On the other hand, more and more critics blame it for the breakdown of morals and even civilization itself. In this groundbre...

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Main Author: Romanowski, William D. 1954- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Downers Grove, Ill. InterVarsity Press 1996
In:Year: 1996
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Pop culture / Entertainment / Christianity
Further subjects:B Christianity and culture (United States) History 20th century
B Amusements Religious aspects Christianity
B Amusements United States History 20th century
B Christianity and culture United States History 20th century
B Amusements Religious aspects Christianity History 20th century
B United States Religion 1960-
B Popular Culture (United States) History 20th century
B Culture conflict Religious aspects Christianity History 20th century
B Culture conflict (United States) History 20th century
B Popular Culture Religious aspects Christianity
B United States Religion 1960-
B Popular Culture United States History 20th century
B Popular Culture Religious aspects Christianity History 20th century
B Amusements (United States) History 20th century
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Summary:Entertainment has long been a source of controversy in American life. On the one hand, American popular culture is enormously desired, captivating audiences around the world. On the other hand, more and more critics blame it for the breakdown of morals and even civilization itself. In this groundbreaking book, William Romanowski brings something desperately needed to the discussion: an informed, systematic and challenging Christian perspective. Comprehensive and historically revealing, Pop Culture Wars bids to accomplish nothing less than to reframe and render more constructive a crucial but angry cultural debate
Entertainment has long been a source of controversy in American life. On the one hand, American popular culture is enormously desired, captivating audiences around the world. On the other hand, more and more critics blame it for the breakdown of morals and even civilization itself. In this groundbreaking book, William Romanowski brings something desperately needed to the discussion: an informed, systematic and challenging Christian perspective. Comprehensive and historically revealing, Pop Culture Wars bids to accomplish nothing less than to reframe and render more constructive a crucial but angry cultural debate
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. )
ISBN:0830819886