1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910780736203321

Autore

Tischler Nancy M.

Titolo

Encyclopedia of contemporary Christian fiction [[electronic resource] ] : from C.S. Lewis to Left behind / / Nancy M. Tischler

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Westport, CT : , : Praeger, , 2017

London : , : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), , 2023

ISBN

979-84-00-63121-4

1-282-53512-9

9786612535123

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (374 p.)

Collana

Non-Series

Disciplina

810.9/3823

B

Soggetti

Literary Studies

Literary studies: general

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface Introduction Entries Alcorn, Randy Alexander, Hannah Arvin, Reed Atwood, Margaret Austin, Lynn Baldwin, James Bateman, Tracey BeauSeigneur, James Bell, James Scott Berry, Wendell Betts, Doris Blackstock, Terri Bly, Stephen Brown, Dan Brunstetter, Wanda Buechner, Frederick Bunn, T. Davis (and Isabella Bunn) Butler, Robert Olen, Jr. Carlson, Melody Cavanaugh, Jack Collins, Brandilyn Cramer, W. Dale Cronin, A. J. Dekker, Ted Dewberry, Elizabeth Dickson, Athol Dillard, Annie Douglas, Lloyd C. Downs, Tim Duncan, David James Enger, Leif Foster, Sharon Ewell Gibbons, Kaye Gist, Deeanne Godwin, Gail Greeley, Andrew Greene, Graham Gulley, Philip Gunn, Robin Jones Hall, Linda Hancock, Karen Hansen, Ron Hatcher, Robin Lee Henderson, Dee Higgs, Liz Curtis Hunt, Angela James, P. D. Jenkins, Jerry Karon, Jan Kidd, Sue Monk Kingsbury, Karen Kinkade, Thomas (and Katherine Spencer) Koontz, Dean LaHaye, Tim Lewis, Beverly Lewis, C. S. Lucado, Max Maier, Paul Marshall, Catherine Morris, Gilbert Morrison, Toni O'Brien, Michael D. O'Connor, Flannery Oke, Janette Palmer, Catherine Pella, Judith Percy, Walker Peretti, Frank Peterson, Tracie Phillips, Michael Price, Reynolds Rice, Anne Rivers, Francine Robinson, Marilynne



Samson, Lisa Singer, Randy Smith, Lee Tatlock, Ann Thoene, Bodie and Brock Turner, Jamie Langston Tyler, Anne Updike, John Walker, Alice Wangerin, Walter Waugh, Evelyn West, Jessamyn Wick, Lori Woiwode, Larry Wright, Vinita Hampton Young, William Paul Selected Bibliography Index

Sommario/riassunto

A biographical encyclopedia of American and British Christian-themed writers from World War II to the present, covering acclaimed literary works and popular evangelical fiction.  Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction: From C.S. Lewis to Left Behind spans the entire breadth of Christian-themed British and American writing from World War II to the present-well-known and less familiar authors, acclaimed literary novels, and popular writing in a variety of genres (mysteries, thrillers, romances), works that explore matters of faith, works that challenge orthodoxy and church practices, and works wholly written by and for devout evangelicals.  Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction offers 90 alphabetically organized entries covering the field's most important writers. Each entry includes a brief biography, religious and educational background, a survey of major works and themes, and a summary of critical response, as well as a bibliography of major works and criticism. By examining evocative, sometimes overlooked Christian elements in modern fiction, and by exploring the depth and scope of popular evangelical fiction, Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction offers the richest, most complete portrait of the role of faith in modern English writing ever published.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910502586403321

Autore

Bradley Carl -2021

Titolo

Outlaw Bikers and Ancient Warbands : Hyper-Masculinity and Cultural Continuity / / by Carl Bradley

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Pivot, , 2021

ISBN

9783030753474

3030753476

Edizione

[1st ed. 2021.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (138 pages)

Collana

Palgrave Pivot

Disciplina

364.106097

364.1066

Soggetti

Critical criminology

Organized crime

Sex

Culture

Civilization - History

Great Britain - History

Critical Criminology

Organized Crime

Gender Studies

Sociology of Culture

Cultural History

History of Britain and Ireland

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. The History of Outlaw Bikers and Ancient War-bands -- 3. Characteristics of the Hyper-masculine Culture -- 4. Appeal and Response of the Outlaw Biker -- 5. Validity and Persistence of the Outlaw Biker -- 6. Law enforcement, legislation and outlaw biker control -- 7. Future trends -- 8. Conclusion. .

Sommario/riassunto

This book is the first to compare the shared cultural tenets of ancient warbands and outlaw biker gangs. It argues that the values of hyper-masculinity can be traced from the former into the contemporary



environment of the latter: codes of honour, loyalty and bravery have prioritised small groups of males over women and other men, creating a history of hyper-masculinity that shows little sign of stopping. Indeed, Outlaw Bikers and Ancient Warbands: Hyper-Masculinity and Cultural Continuity argues that such hyper-masculine culture can be found in many male groups such as the police, military and sports, and that if we want to understand hyper-masculinity and face it as a society then we need to recognize that outlaw bikers are a reflection of behavior that has a very long tradition. This pioneering work explores these issues from ancient times and into the future. Carl Bradley is a historical criminologist who researches outlaw bikers and patched street gangs. He also studies indigenous response to colonization and warfare. Carl has published on outlaw bikers and on both Māori and Celtic response to Imperialism. He has lectured at Massey University, New Zealand, Australian College of Applied Psychology, Australia, and Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.