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Watch This!

The Ethics and Aesthetics of Black Televangelism

  • Paperback
  • 320 pages
  • Publisher: New York University Press
  • 15.3 x 22.7 x 2.1 cm

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For those seeking truth in faith and culture.

"Watch This!" reveals televangelists' true messages.

You’ll gain insight into faith and social justice issues.

Discover the complex world of African American televangelists in "Watch This!" as Jonathan L. Walton explores their influence on culture and faith.

In the post civil rights era, African American religious broadcasters have a seemingly ubiquitous presence in popular culture. Through their constant television broadcasts, mass video distributions, and printed publications they have greatly influenced the landscape of African American Christian practice. They are on par with popular entertainers and athletes in the African American community as cultural icons even as they are criticized by others for taking advantage of the devout in order to subsidize their lavish lifestyles. For these reasons questions abound. Do televangelists proclaim the message of the gospel or a message of greed? Do they represent the 'authentic' voice of the black church or is it the Christian Right in blackface? Does the phenomenon reflect orthodox 'Christianity' or ethnocentric 'Americaninity' wrapped in religious language?"Watch This!" seeks to move beyond such polarizing debates by critically delving into the dominant messages and aesthetic styles of African American televangelists, and evaluating their ethical implications. Jonathan L.Walton provides a principled ethical analysis that situates televangelists against a larger cultural backdrop, evaluating them according to their own self-understandings and ecclesial agendas. From T. D. Jakes to Bishop Eddie Long to Pastor Creflo Dollar, Walton argues that despite their emphasis on social and economic advancement in the African American community, these leaders' ministries frustrate their own liberatory aims and unwittingly reinforce class, racial, and gender injustices in America. "Watch This!" provides a nuanced examination of African American religious broadcasting that is certain to enrich our understanding of this prevalent and pervasive form of popular and political culture.
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  • Title

    Watch This!

  • Author

    Jonathan L. Walton

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    New York University Press

  • Published

    February 2009

  • Weight

    445g

  • Page Count

    320

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.7 x 2.1 cm

  • ISBN

    9780814794524

  • ISBN-10

    0814794521

  • Eden Code

    1249626

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