
Watching Tv Religiously: Television And Theology In Dialogue (Engaging Culture)
Helping Christians Understand the Power and Meaning of TVSince its inception, television has captured the cultural imagination. Outside of work and sleep, it is now the primary preoccupation of most Americans. Individuals consume upward of five hours of TV daily, even more when taking into account viewing done online and on mobile devices. TV is so ingrained in the fabric of everyday life that it ...
Series: Engaging Culture
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Baker Academic (November 15, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0801030730
ISBN-13: 978-0801030734
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
Amazon Rank: 436064
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“It has been said that watching TV is a great way to understand the cultural contexts of our day. Even in an age of online streaming and changing types of media consumption, the ubiquitous TV is still a major channel of audio-visual dissemination of i...”
an't help but function as one of the primary means through which we make sense of our lives and the world.This book shows that television--as a technology, a narrative art form, a commodity, and a portal for our ritual lives--confronts viewers theologically. Whether its content is explicitly spiritual or not, TV routinely invites (and sometimes demands) theological reflection. This book articulates something of the presence and activity of God in the golden age of TV and forges an appropriate response to an ever-changing cultural form. It constructs a theology of television that allows for both celebration and critique, helping Christians more fully understand and appreciate the power and meaning of TV. A supplemental website provides additional resources, conversations, and close readings of TV programs.
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