Strong religion, zealous media : Christian fundamentalism and communication in India /

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Main Author: Thomas, Pradip
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications, 2008
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Online Access:http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0821/2008023447.html
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction -- Section I: Locating the study -- Christian fundamentalism and other fundamentalisms -- Christian fundamentalism and the media -- Christianity in India -- Pentecostalism and neo-Pentecostalism : the global and the local -- Section II: Theory and concepts -- Bourdieu, Christianity, and mediated Christianity in India -- Section III: The cultural/media practices of Christian fundamentalism -- The changing nature of Christian broadcasting in India -- Cyber-contestations : Christian and Hindu fundamentalisms on the web -- Benny Hinn's festival of blessings : the analysis of a Christian crusade in India -- Section IV: Towards another religious communication -- Communication and the search for inter-subjective futures.