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The Church on TV - Portrayals of Priests, Pastors and Nuns on American Television Series (Hardcover)
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The Church on TV - Portrayals of Priests, Pastors and Nuns on American Television Series (Hardcover)
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Each show depicts the church and its leaders and compares it to
actual church history. Sister Bertrille, Father Dowling, and
Reverend Camden - these three characters span the history of
television's depiction of church leaders, from "The Flying Nun
(1967-1970)" to "The Father Dowling Mysteries (1989-1990)" and "7th
Heaven (1996-2007)". Each exemplifies one of three trends in
television's chronicle of the church, from shows of the 1960s-70s
that focus on internal conflicts in the church, to those of the
1980s and early 1990s that illustrate the church's struggle for
relevance in the modern world, and finally those of the 1990s
through today that portray the church in the family context. Along
the way, the book discusses the programs' depiction of various
issues facing the church of their times, including: the role of
women in the church; clerics reconsidering their call; the
sexuality of clerics; the ecumenical movement; and the church's
response to abortion, homosexuality, racial injustice and illegal
immigration. "The Church on TV" looks at American broadcast network
programs that focused regularly and principally on church leaders.
It takes a historical-critical approach, discussing seventeen
programs in-depth and looking not only at how each depicted the
church and its leaders but also comparing this depiction to actual
church history. What trends emerged? Why? How accurate was the
portrayal? What does the depiction say about American popular
culture and its view of religion in American society? It's these
probing questions and answers that bring the current research up to
date.
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