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Everyday Apocalypse: The Sacred Revealed in Radiohead, the Simpsons, and Other Pop Culture Icons
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David Dark
The term "apocalypse" usually evokes images of mass destruction-burning buildings and nuclear fallout, or even rapture and tribulation. Often, our attempts to interpret the imagery of the book of Revelation seem to carry us far away from our day-to-day existence. David Dark challenges this narrow understanding in Everyday Apocalypse, calling his readers back to t...more
Paperback, 160 pages
Published
December 1st 2002
by Brazos Press
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The first realization when reading this book is that David Dark presents an alternative meaning of apocalyptic literature. Apocalyptic in this case does not necessarily mean books that represent the end of the world. Instead it represents works (books, movies, music) and ideas that deconstruct and tear down our perceptions of the society (the machine) in which we live, so that we can reach a greater and deeper understanding of our self and the world, thus breaking free in a greater spiritual and...more
Read the Radiohead chapter, and it has influenced how I think about every Radiohead song I hear. Academic, moderately difficult read, but worth the time.
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There's a difference between truth we identify with because we've experienced it and truth we recognize because it is explained to us. David Dark, for me, offers the latter type, and I'm digging it. It seems rare to discover someone who has this gift. Hence, I've updated my rating to 5 enthusiastic stars though I still ...more
Update:
There's a difference between truth we identify with because we've experienced it and truth we recognize because it is explained to us. David Dark, for me, offers the latter type, and I'm digging it. It seems rare to discover someone who has this gift. Hence, I've updated my rating to 5 enthusiastic stars though I still ...more
This book describes the scope of God's revelation as something encompassing all art. God revealing truths is in no way confined to any category or affiliation the creators of art/media -or anybody- gives it. New truths/revelation can be found in forms of media that were never intended to convey "christian" messages.
I like the way Dark dedicates entire chapters to focus his points on specific media (Simpsons, Flannery O'Conner, etc.). David Dark is awesome (in his writing, ...more
I like the way Dark dedicates entire chapters to focus his points on specific media (Simpsons, Flannery O'Conner, etc.). David Dark is awesome (in his writing, ...more
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Everyday Apocalypse by David Dark (2002)
probably the best and well thought out summary of the idea of Christianity being "engaged" in pop culture. not that i really care about this all the time, but i think his idea of the apocalypse meaning redemption and Gods Kingdom being manifest in areas that are often considered "secular" or "non-Christian" by Christians is right on. plus its just cool to see how he sees truth and beauty in the radiohead and the cohen brothers etc.
I've used this text with a number of different student groups and every time I re-read it, I am struck by new insights. The way Dark weaves the biblical narrative, vast pop culture references and particular cultural artifacts (Radiohead, Beck, The Simpsons, Coen Brothers films and more) is simply brilliant. I think my copy is entirely underlined at this point ...
Even after I rejected the notion that Christians should only ever listen to music that explicitly glorifies Jesus, I had this strange, lingering guilt whenever I listened to a song with a swear in it. Until I read this book, that is. Turns out Radiohead are prophets. Who'da thunk it?
There is no such thing as secular. (See Alexandr Schmemenn). All things/people are sacred or profane- usually both. Good read for Christians who are beginning to actually think. (p.s. the fish emblem doesn't make your car bulletproof or keep you from driving like an idiot.)
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where IS interface between church and culture to be found? does it exist? David Dark says YES, and what's more: there is not a single secular molecule in the universe. hallelujah.
This man is an absolute genius. Everyone on the planet should read this book.
Some interesting ideas, but it feels a little stiff.
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David Dark is the critically acclaimed author of "The Sacredness of Questioning Everything," "Everyday Apocalypse: The Sacred Revealed in Radiohead, The Simpsons, and Other Pop Culture Icons" and "The Gospel According To America: A Meditation on a God-blessed, Christ-haunted Idea." An educator, Dark is currently pursuing his PhD in Religious Studies at Vanderbilt Univ...more
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