Don't Stop Believin': Pop Culture and Religion from Ben-Hur to Zombies

Don't Stop Believin': Pop Culture and Religion from Ben-Hur to Zombies
ISBN-10
0664235050
ISBN-13
9780664235055
Series
Don't Stop Believin'
Category
Religion
Pages
217
Language
English
Published
2012
Publisher
Westminster John Knox Press
Authors
Robert K. Johnston, Craig Detweiler, Barry Taylor

Description

Arranged chronologically from 1950 to the present, this accessible work explores the theological themes in 101 well-established figures and trends from film, television, video games, music, sports, art, fashion, and literature.

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