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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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berkeley, Cal. [u.a.]
University of Californiarnia Press
c2011
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| In: | Year: 2011 |
| Reviews: | New approaches to the religious and the secular in America (2013) (Rapport, Jeremy)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Winfrey, Oprah 1954-
/ USA
/ Church life
/ Popular culture
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| Further subjects: | B
Winfrey, Oprah
Influence
B Popular Culture Religious aspects B Celebrities B Usa B Television program B Religion and culture (United States) B Winfrey, Oprah B United States Religion B Celebrity B Mass media 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 |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:c2011 |
| ISBN: | 0520259270 |