Saint Louis University professor Thomas F. Madden delivers lectures on the history of the early Church and the spread of Christianity through the Roman Empire.</div>
From Jesus to the Internet: A History of Christianity and Media
β Scribed by Peter Horsfield
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Year
- 2015
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 337
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
From Jesus to the Internet examines Christianity as a mediated phenomenon, paying particular attention to how various forms of media have influenced and developed the Christian tradition over the centuries. It is the first systematic survey of this topic and the author provides those studying or interested in the intersection of religion and media with a lively and engaging chronological narrative. With insights into some of ChristianityΓ―ΒΏΒ½s most hotly debated contemporary issues, this book provides a much-needed historical basis for this interdisciplinary field.
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