{"product_id":"undestanding-theology-culture-paperback","title":"Undestanding Theology Culture - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGordon Lynch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Theology and Popular Culture\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the first books to give an overview of the key issues and methods in this field of study.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a detailed introduction to key theories and debates in popular cultural studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents a reasoned argument about the distinctive contribution that theology can make to the study of popular culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrated through a range of original case studies, from Eminem to \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuitable for both beginning students and more advanced researchers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Theology and Popular Culture\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGordon Lynch\u003c\/b\u003e is Lecturer in Practical Theology at the University of Birmingham. His previous publications include \u003ci\u003eAfter Religion: \"Generation X\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand the\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSearch for Meaning\u003c\/i\u003e (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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 9.02 x 6.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42119564689543,"sku":"9781405117487","price":95.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7b61a5c9acfcc03866c6786b65124f72.webp?v=1732541687","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/undestanding-theology-culture-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}