A Content Analysis of Jesus Merchandise

Despite the growing popularity of Jesus merchandise in Christian retailing, little attention has been given to nontraditional religious media such as Jesus merchandise. The present study examined the persuasive appeals associated with various forms of Jesus merchandise and the primary communication...

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Authors: Hirdes, Wendy (Author) ; Badzinski, Diane M. (Author) ; Woods, Robert (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2009]
In: Journal of media and religion
Year: 2009, Volume: 8, Issue: 3, Pages: 141-157
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