Oprah: the gospel of an icon

Introduction -- Practicing purchase : the prosperity gospel of a spiritual capitalism -- Celebrity spirit : the incorporation of your best life -- Diverting conversions : the makeover as social rite -- Preacher queen : the race and gender of America's confessor -- Reading religiously : the refo...

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Main Author: Lofton, Kathryn (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: Berkeley, Cal. [u.a.] University of California Press c2011
In:Year: 2011
Reviews:New approaches to the religious and the secular in America (2013) (Rapport, Jeremy)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Winfrey, Oprah 1954- / USA / Church life (motif) / Popular culture
Further subjects:B Winfrey, Oprah Influence
B Winfrey, Oprah (1954-)
B Popular Culture Religious aspects
B Popular culture
B Usa
B Winfrey, Oprah
B Christianity
B Church life (motif)
B Celebrities
B Television program
B Religion and culture (United States)
B United States Religion
B Religion and culture United States
B Celebrity
B Popular Culture
B Society
B Mass media
B Celebrities United States - Religion Religion and culture - United States Popular culture - Religious aspects Winfrey, Oprah - Influence
B Popular culture Religious aspects
B Oprah Winfrey show
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Summary:Introduction -- Practicing purchase : the prosperity gospel of a spiritual capitalism -- Celebrity spirit : the incorporation of your best life -- Diverting conversions : the makeover as social rite -- Preacher queen : the race and gender of America's confessor -- Reading religiously : the reformations of Oprah's Book Club -- Missionary gift : the globalization of inspiration -- Conclusion -- Epilogue : political spirituality, or the Oprahfication of Obama
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:c2011
Physical Description:XIII, 288 S., 23 cm
ISBN:0-520-25927-0
0-520-26752-4
978-0-520-25927-0
978-0-520-26752-7

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