Oprah: the gospel of an icon

Introduction -- Practicing purchase : the prosperity gospel of a spiritual capitalism -- Celebrity spirit : the incorporation of your best life -- Diverting conversions : the makeover as social rite -- Preacher queen : the race and gender of America's confessor -- Reading religiously : the refo...

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Auteur principal: Lofton, Kathryn (Auteur)
Type de support: Imprimé Livre
Langue:Anglais
Service de livraison Subito: Commander maintenant.
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WorldCat: WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Publié: Berkeley, Cal. [u.a.] University of California Press c2011
Dans:Année: 2011
Recensions:New approaches to the religious and the secular in America (2013) (Rapport, Jeremy)
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Winfrey, Oprah 1954- / USA / Vie de l'Église (motif) / Culture de masse
Sujets non-standardisés:B Winfrey, Oprah Influence
B Popular Culture Religious aspects
B Celebrities
B Usa
B Émission de télévision
B Religion and culture (United States)
B Célébrité
B Médias
B Winfrey, Oprah
B United States Religion
B Oprah Winfrey show
Accès en ligne: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
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Résumé:Introduction -- Practicing purchase : the prosperity gospel of a spiritual capitalism -- Celebrity spirit : the incorporation of your best life -- Diverting conversions : the makeover as social rite -- Preacher queen : the race and gender of America's confessor -- Reading religiously : the reformations of Oprah's Book Club -- Missionary gift : the globalization of inspiration -- Conclusion -- Epilogue : political spirituality, or the Oprahfication of Obama
Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:c2011
Description matérielle:XIII, 288 S., 23 cm
ISBN:0520259270