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Johnny Cash & the Great American Contradiction

Rodney Clapp

Paperback 2008-03-03

Publisher Description

Holiness and hedonism. Lonesomeness and community. Tradition and progress. Highly regarded commentator on Christianity and popular culture Rodney Clapp argues that these great tensions form the bedrock of American history and our current culture. Utilizing the life and music of Johnny Cash to illustrate these and other American contradictions, he probes these phenomena with sharp theological questions--seeking the language and knowledge that will enable us to reach across political and cultural divides and encourage a more graceful and constructive negotiation of current contradictions.

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Publisher Description

Holiness and hedonism. Lonesomeness and community. Tradition and progress. Highly regarded commentator on Christianity and popular culture Rodney Clapp argues that these great tensions form the bedrock of American history and our current culture. Utilizing the life and music of Johnny Cash to illustrate these and other American contradictions, he probes these phenomena with sharp theological questions--seeking the language and knowledge that will enable us to reach across political and cultural divides and encourage a more graceful and constructive negotiation of current contradictions.

Koorong Code281613
ISBN0664230881
EAN9780664230883
Pages159
DepartmentBooks
CategoryChristian Living
PublisherWestminster John Knox Press
Publication DateMar 2008
Dimensions11 x 143 x 215mm
Weight0.263kg