God in the Details: American Religion in Popular Culture

by Eric Mazur (Editor), Kate McCarthy (Editor)

Exploring the blurred boundary between religion and pop culture, God in the Details offers a provocative look at the breadth and persistence of religious themes in the American consciousness. This new edition reflects the explosion of online activity since the first edition, including chapters on the spiritual implications of social networking sites, and the hazy line between real and virtual religious life in the online community Second Life. Also new to this edition are chapters on the migration of black male expression from churches to athletic stadiums, new configurations of the sacred and the commercial, and post 9/11 spirituality and religious redemption through an analysis of vampire drama, True Blood. Popular chapters on media, sports, and other pop culture experiences have been revised and updated, making this an invaluable resource for students and scholars alike.

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction, Anthropology

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Terence · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such an excellent collection of pieces on popular culture and religion. From Jimmy Buffet to social media, no stone is unturned. Great thought provoking material here. Bruce Springsteen to BBQ culture and the south, this is kind of the stuff I live for how American culture defines the sacred and the profane.