Rapture Ready!: Adventures in the Parallel Universe of Christian Pop Culture - Couverture souple

Radosh, Daniel

 
9781593762810: Rapture Ready!: Adventures in the Parallel Universe of Christian Pop Culture
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 159376281X ISBN 13 : 9781593762810
Editeur : Catapult, 2010

Synopsis

What does it mean when a band is judged by how hard they pray rather than how hard they rock? Would Jesus buy “Got Jesus?” T-shirts or sport “witness wear”? What do Christian skate parks, raves, and romance novels say about evangelicalism — and America?
Meticulously reported, with the perfect blend of amusement and respect, Rapture Ready! is the story of Daniel Radosh’s investigation into the wondrous but deeply weird world of Christian pop culture. This sprawling subculture — a $7 billion industry and growing — provides crucial insight into the social, spiritual, and political aspirations of evangelical Christians.
In 18 towns from the Bible Belt to the outskirts of Hollywood, Radosh encounters dozens of memorable characters, including Bibleman, the Caped Christian; Rob Adonis, the founder and star of ultimate Christian wrestling; Ken Ham, the nation’s leading prophet of creationism; and Jay Baker, the son of Jim and Tammy Faye Baker and pastor of his own liberal, punk rock church.
From Christian theme parks to Passion plays and comedy nights, Radosh combines gonzo reporting with a keen eye for detail and just the right touch of wit. Rapture Ready! is a revealing survey of a parallel universe, a unique perspective on one of America’s most important social movements.

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À propos de l?auteur

Daniel Radosh is a frequent contributor to The New Yorker and a contributing editor at The Week magazine. His writing has appeared in dozens of publications, including The New York Times, Playboy, Esquire, and GQ. In the early 1990s, Radosh was a staff writer and editor at Spy magazine. He lives in Brooklyn, New York with his wife and children.

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Éditeur
Catapult
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
159376281X
ISBN 13 
9781593762810
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
320
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9780743297707: Rapture Ready!: Adventures in the Parallel Universe of Christian Pop Culture

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0743297709 ISBN 13 :  9780743297707
Editeur : Scribner, 2008
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