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Protestant evangelical literary culture and contemporary society
1997·181 pages
Academic study of evangelical publishing's growth and its fiction as cultural artifacts shaping Protestant beliefs and behaviors from 1972-1994.
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Academic study of evangelical publishing's growth and its fiction as cultural artifacts shaping Protestant beliefs and behaviors from 1972-1994.
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While studies have been done on the politics, personalities, and television empires of Protestant evangelicals, little has been said about the power of evangelical publishing and the recent upsurge in evangelical fiction. In the last 20 years, evangelical publishing has grown into a multimillion dollar business, and evangelical fiction offers valuable information about the Protestant evangelical experience. This book argues that the authors and publishers of evangelical fiction are purposeful ga...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Discusses romantic plots and relationship dynamics in analyzed evangelical novels.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language present.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation discussed.
Religious content
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Central examination of evangelical theology, rituals, conversion, and devotional practices.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft elements.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult or demonology content.
Political content
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Analyzes social issues and cultural messaging within evangelical fiction.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content.
Abuse & suffering
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Mentions social issues including suffering in context of evangelical novels.
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