A Theology for a Mediated God introduces a new way to examine the shaping effects of media on our notions of God and divinity. In contrast to more conventional social-scientific methodologies and conversations about the relationship between religion and media, Dennis Ford argues that the characteristics we ascribe to a medium can be extended and applied metaphorically to the characteristics we ascribe to God—just as earlier generations attempted to comprehend God through the metaphors of father, shepherd, or mother. As a result, his work both challenges and bridges the gap between students of religion and media, and theology.
| ISBN: | 9781138928152 |
| Publication date: | 20th October 2015 |
| Author: | Dennis degrees at Macalester College BA, Iliff School of Theology MDiv, and Syracuse University PhD Ford |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 122 pages |
| Genres: |
Nature and existence of God and of the Divine Religious issues and debates Media studies Impact of science and technology on society |