Popcultured: Thinking Christianly about Style, Media and Entertainment Contributor(s): Turner, Steve (Author) |
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ISBN: 083083768X ISBN-13: 9780830837687 Publisher: IVP OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Living - Social Issues |
Dewey: 261 |
LCCN: 2013006894 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 8.1" (0.80 lbs) 254 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: There's no avoiding popular culture--we've been enculturated into it. What does it mean to be faithful Christians in a pop culture world? How do we think Christianly about celebrity and leisure? Some Christians try to abstain from worldly pursuits, while others consume culture indiscriminately, assuming it has little effect on them. But if Christ is Lord of all of life, then there ought to be Christian ways to engage with and appreciate popular culture. Steve Turner has spent his career chronicling and interviewing people from the worlds of music, film, television, fashion, art and literature. Now he provides an insider's guide to a wide range of entertainment pursuits, with biblical frameworks for understanding pop culture genres and artifacts. Turner explores
God entrusts culture to us and gives us the ability to critique it, enjoy it and create it. This book will help you become a better cultural critic, consumer and creator. |
Contributor Bio(s): Turner, Steve: - Steve Turner is a journalist, writer and poet living in London, England. His articles have appeared in such places as Rolling Stone and The London Times, and his many books include Conversations with Eric Clapton, U2: Rattle and Hum, Van Morrison: Too Late to Stop Now, The Man Called Cash, Amazing Grace, The Gospel According to the Beatles and Imagine: A Vision for Christians in the Arts (IVP). |