The Bible, social media, and digital culture / Peter M. Phillips.
| Author/creator | Phillips, Peter M. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group : Codec Research Centre, 2020. |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Series | Routledge focus on religion |
| Contents | The contemporary context of Bible engagement,especially in the UK and USA -- The Bible, social media and digital Culture -- Popular Bible verses on social media -- Analysis/reflection -- Some potential contributory factors: performative belief, MTD and media ecology |
| Abstract | "This book centres on the use of the Bible within contemporary digital social media culture and gives an overview of its use online with examples from brand new research from the CODEC Research Centre at Durham University, UK. It examines the shift from a propositional to a therapeutic approach to faith from a sociological standpoint. The book covers two research projects in particular: the Twitter Gospels and Online Moralistic Therapeutic Deism. It explores the data as it relates to Abby Day's concept of performative belief, picking up on Mia L©œvheim's challenge to see how this concept works out in digital culture and social media. It also compares the data to various construals of contemporary approaches to faith performative faith including Christian Smith's concept of 'Moralistic Therapeutic Deism'. Other research is also compared to the findings of these projects, including a micro-project on Celebrities and the Bible, to give a wider perspective on these issues in both the UK and the US. As a sociological exploration of digital millennial culture and its relationship to sacred texts, this will be of keen interest to scholars of Biblical studies, religion and digital media and contemporary lived religion"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Phillips, Peter M.. The Bible, social media, and digital culture New York : Routledge, 2019. 9780367028770 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019031518 |
| ISBN | 9780429000997 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 9780429671517 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |