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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480408103321

Autore

Walton Jonathan L.

Titolo

Watch This! : The Ethics and Aesthetics of Black Televangelism / / Jonathan L. Walton

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : New York University Press, , 2009

Baltimore, Md. : , : Project MUSE, , 2021

©2009

ISBN

0-8147-9547-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (300 p.)

Collana

Religion, race, and ethnicity

Altri autori (Persone)

WaltonJonathan L

Disciplina

269/.2608996073

Soggetti

Television in religion

Evangelistic work

African Americans - Religion

Evangelistic work - United States - History - 21st century

Evangelistic work - United States - History - 20th century

Television in religion - United States

History

Church history

Electronic books.

United States

United States Church history 21st century

United States Church history 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Invocation: Time to tune in: the phenomenon of African American religious broadcasting. We too sing America : racial invisibility, respectability, and the roots of Black religious broadcasting. Something within : the cultural sources of Rev. Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter II. Standing on the promises : diversity and change within contemporary Black Christian practices. Come, ye disconsolate : the ministry of Bishop T.D. Jakes. We are soldiers! : the ministry of Bishop Eddie L. Long. Fill my cup, Lord : the ministry of Pastors Creflo and Taffi Dollar. The reasons why we sing : the competing rituals of self-affirmation and social accommodation. Lift every voice : authority, ideology, and the implications of religious broadcasting for the Black church. Benediction: Blest be the tie that binds



Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Invocation: Time to tune in : the phenomenon of African American religious broadcasting -- We too sing America : racial invisibility, respectability, and the roots of Black religious broadcasting -- Something within : the cultural sources of Rev -- Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter II. Standing on the promises : diversity and change within contemporary Black Christian practices -- Come, ye disconsolate : the ministry of Bishop T.D. Jakes -- We are soldiers! : the ministry of Bishop Eddie L. Long -- Fill my cup, Lord : the ministry of Pastors Creflo and Taffi Dollar -- The reasons why we sing : the competing rituals of self-affirmation and social accommodation -- Lift every voice : authority, ideology, and the implications of religious broadcasting for the Black church -- Benediction: Blest be the tie that binds.

Sommario/riassunto

Through their constant television broadcasts, mass video distributions, and printed publications, African American religious broadcasters have a seemingly ubiquitous presence in popular culture. They are on par with popular entertainers and athletes in the African American community as cultural icons even as they are criticized by others for taking advantage of the devout in order to subsidize their lavish lifestyles.For these reasons questions abound. Do televangelists proclaim the message of the gospel or a message of greed? Do they represent the "authentic" voice of the black church or the Christian Right in blackface? Does the phenomenon reflect orthodox "Christianity" or ethnocentric "Americaninity" wrapped in religious language?Watch This! seeks to move beyond such polarizing debates by critically delving into the dominant messages and aesthetic styles of African American televangelists and evaluating their ethical implications.