Selling Catholicism : Bishop Sheen and the Power of Television

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When the popularity of Milton Berle's television show began to slip, Berle quipped, ""At least I'm losing my ratings to God!"" He was referring to the popularity of ""Life Is Worth Living"" and its host, Bishop Fulton J. Sheen. The show aired from 19...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Lynch, Christopher Owen
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, 2015.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Sheen, Fulton J. > (Fulton John), > 1895-1979.
Catholic Church.
Église catholique > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siecle.
Catholic Church > United States > History > 20th century.
Life is worth living (Television program)
Television in religion.
Christianity and culture.
RELIGION > Christian Theology > General.
Christianisme et civilisation > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siecle.
Television dans la religion > États-Unis > Histoire.
Christianity and culture > United States > History > 20th century.
Television in religion > United States > History.
United States.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 The Shaping of a Medieval Knight for a Modern World; 2 Quest for Stability in the Midst of Change; 3 The Medieval City and the Crusade for the American Ideal; 4 A Television Troubadour Sings His Medieval Lady's Praise; 5 Bishop Sheen's Role Negotiation from Ascetic Bishop to Television Celebrity; 6 Bishop Sheen as Harbinger of an American Camelot; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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