Watch this! : the ethics and aesthetics of black televangelism /
Walton, Jonathan L.
Watch this! : the ethics and aesthetics of black televangelism / Jonathan L. Walton. - 1 online resource (xv, 283 pages) : illustrations. - Religion, race, and ethnicity . - Religion, race, and ethnicity. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-274) and index.
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.
Through their constant television broadcasts, mass video distributions, and printed publications, African American religious broadcasters have a seemingly ubiquitous presence in popular culture. They are on par with popular entertainers and athletes in the African American community as cultural icons even as they are criticized by others for taking advantage of the devout in order to subsidize their lavish lifestyles. Watch This! seeks to move beyond such polarizing debates by critically delving into the dominant messages and aesthetic styles of African American televangelists and evaluating their ethical implications. --from publisher description.
9780814795477 0814795471
22573/ctt8jt45w JSTOR
1900-2099
Television in religion--United States.
Evangelistic work--History--United States--20th century.
Evangelistic work--History--United States--21st century.
African Americans--Religion.
African Americans--Religion.
Evangelistic work.
Television in religion.
Evangelikale Bewegung.
Fernsehen.
Kirchenfunk.
RELIGION / Christian Life / Spiritual Growth
African Americans -- Religion.
Evangelistic work -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Evangelistic work -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
Television in religion -- United States.
United States -- Church history -- 20th century.
United States -- Church history -- 21st century.
United States--Church history--20th century.
United States--Church history--21st century.
United States.
USA.
Schwarze.
Church history.
History.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
BV656.3 / .W35 2009eb
269/.2608996073
Watch this! : the ethics and aesthetics of black televangelism / Jonathan L. Walton. - 1 online resource (xv, 283 pages) : illustrations. - Religion, race, and ethnicity . - Religion, race, and ethnicity. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-274) and index.
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.
Through their constant television broadcasts, mass video distributions, and printed publications, African American religious broadcasters have a seemingly ubiquitous presence in popular culture. They are on par with popular entertainers and athletes in the African American community as cultural icons even as they are criticized by others for taking advantage of the devout in order to subsidize their lavish lifestyles. Watch This! seeks to move beyond such polarizing debates by critically delving into the dominant messages and aesthetic styles of African American televangelists and evaluating their ethical implications. --from publisher description.
9780814795477 0814795471
22573/ctt8jt45w JSTOR
1900-2099
Television in religion--United States.
Evangelistic work--History--United States--20th century.
Evangelistic work--History--United States--21st century.
African Americans--Religion.
African Americans--Religion.
Evangelistic work.
Television in religion.
Evangelikale Bewegung.
Fernsehen.
Kirchenfunk.
RELIGION / Christian Life / Spiritual Growth
African Americans -- Religion.
Evangelistic work -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Evangelistic work -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
Television in religion -- United States.
United States -- Church history -- 20th century.
United States -- Church history -- 21st century.
United States--Church history--20th century.
United States--Church history--21st century.
United States.
USA.
Schwarze.
Church history.
History.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
BV656.3 / .W35 2009eb
269/.2608996073