The Church on TV

ISBN-13: 9781441157973 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 240 str.

Richard Wolff

Opis

This work looks at American broadcast network programmes that focused regularly and principally on church leaders. It takes a historical-critical approach, discussing 17 programmes in-depth, and compares this depiction to actual church history.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Chapter One.  Invoking the Image of Church Leaders on TV
  Questions for Reflection 

Chapter Two.  In the Beginning...  Conflict in the Church                  
  Going My Way
  The Flying Nun
  In the Beginning
  Discussion 
  Questions for Reflection
Chapter Three.  The Church Seeks Relevance in the Modern World            
  Sarge   
  Hell Town  
  Sister Kate   
  Have Faith   
  The Father Dowling Mysteries   
  Good News    
  Nothing Sacred 
  Discussion  
  Questions for Reflection 

Chapter Four.  The Church in Family Life                                           
  The Family Holvak    
  Amen        
  Amazing Grace      
  Trinity       
  Soul Man     
  7th Heaven       
  Book of Daniel    
  Discussion    
  Questions for Reflection    

Chapter Five.  Assessing Television's Portrayal of the Church and its Leaders
  Questions for Reflection      

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