Undestanding Theology Culture - Paperback

by Gordon Lynch (Author)

Understanding Theology and Popular Culture is one of the first books to give an overview of the key issues and methods in this field of study.

• Provides a detailed introduction to key theories and debates in popular cultural studies
• Presents a reasoned argument about the distinctive contribution that theology can make to the study of popular culture
• Illustrated through a range of original case studies, from Eminem to The Simpsons
• Suitable for both beginning students and more advanced researchers.
• The author has created the Theology and Popular Culture Gateway which is one of the first academic Internet gateways for the study of theology and contemporary culture.

Back Jacket

Understanding Theology and Popular Culture is one of the first books to give a complete overview of the key issues and methods in this field of study. It provides a clear introduction to key theories and debates for those new to the subject, as well as developing a useful discussion and overview for more advanced researchers. Drawing on original case studies ranging from Eminem to The Simpsons, the text examines the nature and functions of popular culture, and presents a reasoned argument about the distinctive contribution that theology can make to popular culture studies.

Author Biography

Gordon Lynch is Lecturer in Practical Theology at the University of Birmingham. His previous publications include After Religion: "Generation X" and the Search for Meaning (2002). He has also created the Theology and Popular Culture Gateway which is one of the first academic Internet gateways for the study of theology and contemporary culture.