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The Church on TV: Portrayals of Priests, Pastors and Nuns on American Television Series
Richard Wolff
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Description for The Church on TV: Portrayals of Priests, Pastors and Nuns on American Television Series
Hardback. Discusses the depiction of various issues facing the church of their times in programs such as "The Flying Nun (1967-1970)", "The Father Dowling Mysteries (1989-1990)", and "7th Heaven (1996-2007)". This book addresses the role of women in the church, clerics reconsidering their call, the sexuality of clerics, and the ecumenical movement. Num Pages: 240 pages, 15 bw illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; HRCC; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Each show depicts the church and its leaders and compares it to actual church history. Sister Bertrille, Father Dowling, and Reverend Camden - these three characters span the history of television's depiction of church leaders, from "The Flying Nun (1967-1970)" to "The Father Dowling Mysteries (1989-1990)" and "7th Heaven (1996-2007)". Each exemplifies one of three trends in television's chronicle of the church, from shows of the 1960s-70s that focus on internal conflicts in the church, to those of the 1980s and early 1990s that illustrate the church's struggle for relevance in the modern world, and finally those of the 1990s ... Read more
Each show depicts the church and its leaders and compares it to actual church history. Sister Bertrille, Father Dowling, and Reverend Camden - these three characters span the history of television's depiction of church leaders, from "The Flying Nun (1967-1970)" to "The Father Dowling Mysteries (1989-1990)" and "7th Heaven (1996-2007)". Each exemplifies one of three trends in television's chronicle of the church, from shows of the 1960s-70s that focus on internal conflicts in the church, to those of the 1980s and early 1990s that illustrate the church's struggle for relevance in the modern world, and finally those of the 1990s ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781441141095
SKU
V9781441141095
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About Richard Wolff
Richard Wolff is an Associate Professor of Speech and Media Studies at Dowling College, Long Island, New York, where he teaches both communication and religion.
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