McCauley, Mary Beth.
Extreme Devotion. / Mary Beth McCauley. - Christian Science Monitor Contract, 2002. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Article 32. Institutions, 1522-3256; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Originally Published: Extreme Devotion, May 7, 2002; pp. 14+.
"StandUP is old-time religion, supersized. It's the big-league venue, packed to the rafters, with headliner acts and superslick packaging. It moves at channel-surfing speed, its production sophisticated, its message driven home on--among other things--sweatshirts, visors, CDs, videos, and books. But what might look like x-treme evangelism is at heart a new-millennium packaging of an old-millennium message." (CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR) This article examines how evangelical Christian movements are using pop-culture methods to attract youth.
1522-3256;
Christians--Attitudes.
Church work with teenagers.
Concert tours.
Evangelicalism.
Popular culture--Religious aspects.
Youth--Attitudes.
Youth--Religious life.
Youth culture.
AC1.S5
050
Extreme Devotion. / Mary Beth McCauley. - Christian Science Monitor Contract, 2002. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Article 32. Institutions, 1522-3256; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Originally Published: Extreme Devotion, May 7, 2002; pp. 14+.
"StandUP is old-time religion, supersized. It's the big-league venue, packed to the rafters, with headliner acts and superslick packaging. It moves at channel-surfing speed, its production sophisticated, its message driven home on--among other things--sweatshirts, visors, CDs, videos, and books. But what might look like x-treme evangelism is at heart a new-millennium packaging of an old-millennium message." (CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR) This article examines how evangelical Christian movements are using pop-culture methods to attract youth.
1522-3256;
Christians--Attitudes.
Church work with teenagers.
Concert tours.
Evangelicalism.
Popular culture--Religious aspects.
Youth--Attitudes.
Youth--Religious life.
Youth culture.
AC1.S5
050