The Church on TV (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | Richard Wolff | knygos.lt

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Sister Bertrille.a Father Dowling.a Reverend Camden.a These characters span the history of televisionOCOs depiction of church leaders, from The Flying Nun (1967-1970) to The Father Dowling Mysteries (1989-1991) and 7th Heaven (1996-2007).a Each exemplifies one of three trends in televisionOCOs chronicle of the church; the 1960s-70s focus on internal conflicts in the church; the 1980s and early 1990s that illustrate the churchOCOs struggle for relevance in the modern world; and finally, the 1990s through today portray the church in the family context. The Church on TV looks at American broadcast network programs that focused regularly and principally on church leaders.a It takes a historical-critical approach, discussing seventeen programs in-depth and looking not only at how each depicted the church and its leaders but also comparing this depiction to actual church history.a What trends emerged?a Why?a How accurate was the portrayal?a What does the depiction say about American popular culture and its view of religion in American society?a ItOCOs these probing questions and answers that bring the current research up to date. For more information, visit http: //www.rick-wolff.com/thechurchontv.html