This challenging interdisciplinary collection of essays sets out to find cultural significance and value in America s post modern society.The book includes analyses of a wide range of contemporary cultural artifacts poetry, novels, myths, painting, cinematic images from different vantage points, but especially from the perspective of those working in the area of religion and culture.While the contributors recognize that there are no simple solutions for identifying satisfactory values in today s society, they all emphasize the close kinship between ethics and aesthetics in their...