Personal Jesus - How Popular Music Shapes Our Souls (Paperback)

Pop music is now an ever-present force shaping citizens in the West. Even at funerals, pop music is often requested over hymns. But how does popular music work? And what roles does it play for listeners who engage it? This new addition to the critically acclaimed Engaging Culture series explores the theological significance of the ways pop music is listened to and used today.
The authors show that popular music is used by religious and nonreligious people alike to make meaning, enabling listeners to explore human concerns about embodiment, create communities, and tap into transcendence. They assess what is happening to Christian faith and theology as a result. The book incorporates case studies featuring noted music artists of our day--including David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Sigur Ros, Pete Seeger, Bruce Springsteen, and Lady Gaga--and includes practical implications for the church, the academy, and daily musical listening. It also includes a foreword by Tom Beaudoin, author of "Virtual Faith."

General

Imprint:	Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2012
First published:	2013
Preface by:	Clive Marsh • Vaughan S Roberts
Dimensions:	230 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	234
ISBN-13:	978-0-8010-3909-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Leisure
LSN:	0-8010-3909-6
Barcode:	9780801039096

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