Reconfigurations: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Religion in a Post-secular SocietyStefanie Knauss, Alexander D. Ornella From "Once Upon a Time in the West" to "Moulin Rouge", from Ghanaian video-movies to Japanese Manga, from Christian symbolism in advertising to the mythic significance of female messiah figures, from the relationship of the arts and theology to the role of the audience in the meaningmaking process, this book provides a feast for anyone wanting to explore the interconnectivity of religion, media and society. |
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