All God's children and blue suede shoes : Christians & popular culture

by Ken Myers

Paper Book, 1989

Status

Available

Call number

261

Collection

Publication

Westchester, Ill. : Crossway Books, 1989.

Description

Skillfully analyzes American popular culture, tracing its development and influence throughout history, and ultimately exposes its impact on character. Part of the Turning Point Christian Worldview series.

User reviews

LibraryThing member HowHop
This ranks as my favourite book on the subject of Christians and Culture. While maintaining a thoroughly biblical worldview, Myers departs from the naive applications of the cultural mandate which is so often the weakness of many worldview thinkers today. While charging Christians to act as leaven
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in the culture, and to propagate the gospel through spiritual means, he warns that the forms of popular culture inherently cancel whatever Christian content we may try to pour into them. Popular culture must be viewed in the same manner as fast food -- something to be enjoyed at times, but with an awareness of the dangers posed by overconsumption and improper use. His analysis of popular culture's historical and sociological roots should be considered by all who seek a better understanding of this subject which is so fraught with tensions between obligation and application. I highly reccommend this book!
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LibraryThing member wyclif
Slightly dated but very helpful C.S. Lewis-ish take on Christians in pop culture.

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Physical description

213 p.; 22 inches

ISBN

0891075380 / 9780891075387
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