PreachersNSneakers : authenticity in an age of for-profit faith and (wannabe) celebrities

Kirby, Ben, author.

Book 2021

"Founder of the phenomenon social media account PreachersNSneakers tackles how faith, capitalism, consumerism, and (wannabe) celebrity have collided. What started as a joke account on Instagram has turned into a movement. Through this provocative project, the founder of PreachersNSneakers is helping thousands of Jesus followers wrestle with the inevitable dilemmas created by a culture obsessed with image and entertainment. In PreachersNSneakers:...

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Christian life

Consumption (Economics) Religious aspects Christianity

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ISBN:

9780785238836

Description:

xiii, 238 pages ; 22 cm

Other Title:

Preachers and sneakers
Preachers N sneakers

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Contents:

That time I blew up the internet : How can a simple joke start a movement?
Harley moments : Is it okay to get rich off of God?
Kanye, Kim, and Carl : What do we do with Christian celebrities?
Bad and boujee? More like God and Gucci! : Does God bless the bling?
A note about $1,000 sneakers : How can a pair of kicks be worth so much?
Registered flex offenders : Are your lifestyle posts a sin?
Woke worshipers and politicking pastors : Should faith leaders use platforms for political influence?
Pursue your promised purpose, particularly proving your predestination : Can self-help and the gospel coexist?
Six flags over Jesus : Where does production value stop and vanity start?
Church merch : What happens when a harmless brand becomes our golden calf?
Callout culture, Christian Twitter, and clowning pastors : When can Christians question public figures from afar?
Woe! You read till the end : What do we do now?

Control Number:

3078560

Other Authors:

McHale, Joel, 1971- writer of foreword

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