The Signs of the Times: The Intersection between Popular Culture and Political Theology (Contemporary Religion and Popular Culture)

By: Jonas Otterbeck and Ryszard Bobrowicz and Emil Hilton Saggau

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Synopsis: This book delves into the dynamic interplay of popular culture and political theology, examining three key areas of interaction: engagement with liturgy and scripture, film and television, and music. From depictions of Jesus in South Park and Family Guy to Beyoncé’s Lemonade, from cinematic scandals to portrayals of atheists and holy fools in film, from Islamic pop music to Bible-themed cookbooks and church yoga practices, this book explores how religious individuals and communities incorporate popular culture into their political theologies across diverse sets of beliefs and practices. In this way, the book heralds a renewed focus on popular culture’s theological potential and its impact on the collective imagination. This volume will captivate researchers in theology, religious studies, cultural studies, media studies, and sociology of religion, as well as general readers intrigued by religious themes in contemporary culture.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783031840067
Related ISBNs:: 9783031840050
Publisher:: Springer Nature Switzerland
Date of Addition:: 08/15/25
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Ryszard Bobrowicz
Edited by:: Emil Hilton Saggau
Edited by:: Jonas Otterbeck