Mashup Religion: Pop Music and Theological Invention

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Mashup Religion: Pop Music and Theological Invention

Author(s): John S. McClure (Author)

  • Publisher: Baylor University Press
  • Publication Date: September 21, 2011
  • Language: English
  • Print length: 256 pages
  • ISBN-10: 1602583579
  • ISBN-13: 9781602583573

Book Description

Popular music artists are intentionally unoriginal. Pop producers find their inspiration by sampling across traditions and genres; remix artists compose a pastiche of the latest hits. These “mashup” artists stretch the boundaries of creativity by freely intermingling old sounds and melodies with the newest technologies. Using this phenomenon in contemporary music-making as a metaphor, John McClure encourages the invention of new theological ideas by creating a mashup of the traditional and the novel. What emerges are engaging ways of communicating that thrive at the intersection of religion and popular culture yet keep alive the deepest of theological truths.

Editorial Reviews

Review

…there is much to admire in McClure’s careful juxtaposing of the latest music production techniques with the development of culturally relevant theology.

— Steve Knowles, University of Chester ― Modern Believing

Review

Mashup Religion charts new territory in debates about the nature of theology. Using popular music making as a jumping off point, it sets out a vision for creative, imaginative and rhythmic theologizing. McClure’s is a refreshing and inspiring approach to communicating faith that is not directed at but learned from popular culture.

— Pete Ward, Senior Lecturer in Youth Ministry and Theological Education, Department of Education and Professional Studies, School of Social Science and Public Policy, King’s College, London

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