Media, Religion and Culture: An Introduction - Paperback

by Jeffrey H. Mahan (Author), James H. Thrall (Author)

Media, Religion and Culture: An Introduction explores the religious content of media texts and the reception of those texts by religious consumers who appropriate and reuse them in their own religious work.This thoroughly updates new edition offers a comprehensive introduction to the contemporary field of religion, media, and culture.

Author Biography

Jeffrey H. Mahan is Ralph E. and Norma E. Peck Professor Emeritus of Religion and Public Communication at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. He has also served as affiliate faculty at the Center for Media, Religion and Culture at the University of Colorado in Boulder.

James H. Thrall is Knight Distinguished Chair Emeritus for the Study of Religion and Culture at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois.