A Media Ecology of Theology : Communicating Faith Throughout the Christian Tradition.

A Media Ecology of Theology : Communicating Faith Throughout the Christian Tradition.

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In the Christian tradition, the faithful do theology--defined in Anselm's phrase as "faith seeking understanding"--in different media. The contemporary emphasis on written or academic theology obscures the long history in which people sought to understand and express their faith by wa...

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Main Author: Soukup, Paul A.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Waco : Baylor University Press, 2022.
Subjects:
Mass media > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Mass media in religion.
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Half Title Page, Title Page, Copyright, Dedication
  • Contents
  • Introduction: The Culture of Faith-Seeking-Understanding
  • 1. Orality and Christian Theology: A Media Ecology Perspective
  • 2. The Stories of Faith: Narrative and Theological Meaning
  • 3. Educational Systems: Managing the Content of Faith
  • 4. Writing and Printing: Shifting Theological Authority
  • 5. Translation: Experiencing Scripture as Applied Communication
  • 6. Art: Shaping the Sacramental Imagination
  • 7. Music: Hearing the Divine
  • 8. Architecture: Building Up the Faith
  • 9. Ritual: Expressing Belief in Action
  • 10. Film: Expanding the Sacramental Horizon
  • 11. Social Media: Opening Up the Theological Ecosystem
  • 12. Conclusion: Faith-Seeking-Understanding in Popular Culture
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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