Popologetics Popular Culture in Christian Perspective

Name: Popologetics Popular Culture in Christian Perspective
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ISBN: 9781596383890

ISBN-10: 1596383895

ISBN-13: 9781596383890

Edition: 2012

Authors: Ted Turnau

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It's everywhere...all around us...so widespread it's almost part of the air we breathe. Some people love it, some people hate it, and some try to shrug it off or pretend it's not there. But, like it or not, notice it or not, popular culture plays a huge role in our day-to-day lives, often influencing the way we think and see the world. Some people respond by trying to pull away from it altogether, and some accept it without question as a blessing. But Ted Turnau reminds us that the issue is not so black-and-white. Popular culture, like any other facet of society, is a messy mixture of both grace and idolatry, and it deserves our serious attention and discernment. Learn how to approach…

Book details

Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: P & R Publishing
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 346
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction: "Why Would Anybody Want to Study That?"



Grounding



Puzzle Pieces: Popular Culture and Worldview



The Conversation between the Beaver and the Tree: The Influence of Popular Culture on Worldview



R.S.V.P.: What Is a Worldview Apologetic?



Toward a Theology of Popular Culture: What Creation, Fall, and Redemption Tell Us about Popular Culture



Some Not-So-Helpful Approaches to Popular Culture



Problem? What Problem?: The "What, Me Worry?" Approach



Don't Touch That Dial-It's Dirty!: The "Ew-Yuck" Response



But It's So Jejune: The "We're-Above-All-That" Approach



A Word Is Worth a Thousand Pictures: Imagophobia



It's All Good!: Cheerleaders of the Postmodern


Summary and Overview of Part 2



Engaging Popular Culture: Why Critique Popular Culture?



Popologetics: Reading and Responding to Popular Culture



Popologetics Workshop: Practicing a Christian Reading of Popular Culture


Summary and Conclusion to Part 3



The Way Forward: Objections and Conclusions


Sources Cited


Index of Persons


Index of Subjects


Index of Scripture