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Author Walton, Jonathan L., author.

Title Watch this! : the ethics and aesthetics of black televangelism / Jonathan L. Walton.

Publication Info. New York : New York University Press, [2009]
2009

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Description 1 online resource (300 pages) : illustrations.
text rdacontent
computer rdamedia
online resource rdacarrier
Series Religion, race, and ethnicity
Religion, race, and ethnicity.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Invocation: Time to tune in : the phenomenon of African American religious broadcasting -- We too sing America : racial invisibility, respectability, and the roots of Black religious broadcasting -- Something within : the cultural sources of Rev. Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter II -- Standing on the promises : diversity and change within contemporary Black Christian practices -- Come, ye disconsolate : the ministry of Bishop T. D. Jakes -- We are soldiers! : the ministry of Bishop Eddie L. Long -- Fill my cup, Lord : the ministry of Pastors Creflo and Taffi Dollar -- The reasons why we sing : the competing rituals of self-affirmation and social accommodation -- Lift every voice : authority, ideology, and the implications of religious broadcasting for the Black church -- Benediction: Blest be the tie that binds.
Note Description based on print version record.
Subject Television in religion -- United States.
Evangelistic work -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Evangelistic work -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
African Americans -- Religion.
United States -- Church history -- 20th century.
United States -- Church history -- 21st century.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Walton, Jonathan L. Watch this! : the ethics and aesthetics of black televangelism. New York : New York University Press, [2009] xv, 283 pages ; 23 cm Religion, race, and ethnicity 9780814794173 (OCoLC)ocn227931076
ISBN 9780814794173 (cl : alk. paper)
0814794173 (cl : alk. paper)
9780814794524 (pb : alk. paper)
0814794521 (pb : alk. paper)
9780814795477 (e-book)

 
    
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