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Celebrity Worship provides an introduction to the fascinating study of celebrity culture and religion. The book argues for celebrity as a foundational component for any consideration of the relationship between Religion, Media and Culture. Celebrity Worship is seen as a vibrant and interactive discourse of the sacred self in contemporary society.
Topics discussed include:
- Celebrity Culture.
- Celebrity Worship and project of the self as the new sacred.
- Social Media and the democratisation of celebrity.
- Reactions to celebrity death.
- Celebrities as theologians of the self.
- Christian Celebrity.
Using contemporary case studies such as the lifestyle television, the religious vision of Oprah Winfrey, and the death of David Bowie this book is a gripping read for those with an interest in celebrity culture, cultural studies, media studies, religion in the media and the role of religion in society.
- Autor/a Dr Peter Dorward
- ISBN13 9781138587083
- ISBN10 1138587087
- Pàgines 168
- Any Edició 2026
- Fecha de publicación 13/05/2026
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Celebrity Worship
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- Dr Peter Dorward
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- ROUTLEDGE (2026)
- 9781138587083



