Religion Vs. Television: Competitors in Cultural Context » (New Edition)

JAY NEWMAN is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Guelph.

Newman, a noted scholar in the field of philosophy of religion, theology, and mass communications theory, examines a cultural phenomenon of far-reaching importance the rivalry between religion and television as cultural influences.

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Analyzes the relationship between religion and the mass media, discussing the ways in which the relations between them can be regarded as competitive, the positive and negative impacts of this competition on cultural advancement, and the nature of the relationship between religion and television as forms of experience and culture. For students and academics in religion, cultural studies, media, and philosophy. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)