From Jesus to the Internet: A History of Christianity and Media
Peter Horsfield
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Description for From Jesus to the Internet: A History of Christianity and Media
Paperback. From Jesus to the Internet examines Christianity as a mediated phenomenon, paying particular attention to how various forms of media have influenced and developed the Christian tradition over the centuries. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HRCX6; JFD; JFSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
From Jesus to the Internet examines Christianity as a mediated phenomenon, paying particular attention to how various forms of media have influenced and developed the Christian tradition over the centuries. It is the first systematic survey of this topic and the author provides those studying or interested in the intersection of religion and media with a lively and engaging chronological narrative. With insights into some of Christianity's most hotly debated contemporary issues, this book provides a much-needed historical basis for this interdisciplinary field.
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
430g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781118447383
SKU
V9781118447383
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99-15
About Peter Horsfield
Peter Horsfield is Professor of Communication at RMIT University, Australia. From 1987-1996, he was Dean of the Uniting Church Theological Hall and Lecturer in Applied Theology in the United Faculty of Theology in Melbourne, Australia. His early study, Religious Television: The American Experience (2004) was influential in assessing the impact of the emerging phenomenon of televangelism in the U.S. From ... Read more
Reviews for From Jesus to the Internet: A History of Christianity and Media
"This is a book I've wanted to read for a long time, and I find it both enlightening and thought provoking in a positive sense. The book represents a way of writing the history of Christianity in a rather novel multi-perspective and contextualized manner. Technology, politics, economics, demographics, and scientific discoveries all play a role in how religion is transformed ... Read more