{"product_id":"a-matrix-of-meanings-finding-god-in-pop-culture-paperback","title":"A Matrix of Meanings: Finding God in Pop Culture - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCraig Detweiler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBarry Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the glittering tinsel of Hollywood to the advertising slogan you can't get out of your head, we are surrounded by popular culture. In \u003ci\u003eA Matrix of Meanings\u003c\/i\u003e Craig Detweiler and Barry Taylor analyze aspects of popular culture and ask, What are they doing? What do they represent? and What do they say about the world in which we live? Rather than deciding whether Bono deserves our admiration, the authors examine the phenomenon of celebrity idolization. Instead of deciding whether Nike's \"Just do it\" campaign is morally questionable, they ask what its success reflects about our society.\u003cbr\u003e\t\u003ci\u003eA Matrix of Meanings\u003c\/i\u003e is a hip, entertaining guide to the maze of popular culture. Plentiful photos, artwork, and humorous sidebars make for delightful reading. Readers who distrust popular culture as well as those who love it will find useful insight into developing a Christian worldview in a secular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCraig Detweiler (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is professor of communication at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. He previously served as codirector of the Reel Spirituality Institute at Fuller Theological Seminary. Detweiler has written scripts for numerous Hollywood films, and his social documentary, \u003ci\u003ePurple State of Mind\u003c\/i\u003e (www.purplestateofmind.com), debuted in 2008. He has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, on CNN, and on NPR. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBarry Taylor (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary), adjunct professor of popular culture and theology at Fuller, is a professional musician, painter, and the leader of New Ground, an alternative worship gathering in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 351\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9.26 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold Medallion Book Awards (2004)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45882399031493,"sku":"9780801024177","price":43.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/RPPspVLZRR9780801024177.webp?v=1771797754","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/a-matrix-of-meanings-finding-god-in-pop-culture-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}