Watch This! : The Ethics and Aesthetics of Black Televangelism / Jonathan L. Walton.

Watch This! : The Ethics and Aesthetics of Black Televangelism / Jonathan L. Walton.

9780814795477

New York, NY : : New York University Press, [2009]

©2009

English

In English.

1 online resource : 5 black and white illustrations

10.18574/nyu/9780814795477.001.0001 doi

BV656.3

269/.2608996073

Through their constant television broadcasts, mass video distributions, and printed publications, African American religious broadcasters have a seemingly ubiquitous presence in popular culture. 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 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.

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