Selling a new and improved Jesus : Christotainment and the power of political fundamentalism / Joe L. Kincheloe -- Christian soldier Jesus : the intolerant savior and the political fundamentalist media empire / Joe L. Kincheloe -- Onward Christian drivers : theocratic nationalism and the cultural politics of "NASCAR nation" / Joshua I. Newman and Michael D. Giardina -- The gospel according to Mel Gibson : critical reflections on The passion of the Christ / Rhonda Hammer and Douglas Kellner -- Convertoons : VeggieTales for young souls / Michael Hoechsmann -- Screening Jesus : Hollywood and Christonormativity / Shirley R. Steinberg -- "The battle for the toy box" : Christogimmicks and Christian consumer culture / Christine M. Quail -- Faith talking toys and other youth purity makers / Lisa M. Trimble -- The stillborn twin : the Christian lifestyle beats with the heart of rock 'n' roll / Philip M. Anderson -- Crossover Christian rock and the music industry : tendencies, discourses, and limitations / Silvia Giagnoni -- Christotainment in punk rock : complexities and contradictions / Curry Stephenson Malott -- End times in America : religious fundamentalism and the crisis of democracy / Henry A. Giroux.
Summary
By appropriating the very force it battles & mdash;popular culture & mdash;Christian fundamentalism now employs entertainment media to win converts to the armies of God.
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