Popcultured: Thinking Christianly About Style, Media and Entertainment
"Turner offers not only the tools for critical engagement of popular culture, but also an earnest exploration of what it means to consciously and unconsciously participate and create as Christians in the world." (Publishers Weekly, May 13, 2013)"Steve Turner is our generation's international treasure.Popculturedholds up an entertaining magnifying lens while revealing how the power of pop culture has come to insinuate itself into every aspect our daily lives. Steve reveals how our seemingly mindless surrender to today's trends causes us to breathe the air of whatever wind is blowing--be it in the way that we dress, our taste in music, political consciousness or even our spiritual beliefs. Whatever the fashion, or fleeting fad, we strive to stay apace without stopping to ask ourselves, 'Why?' This is where Steve Turner'sPopculturedanchors us in understanding the trends, by providing abiding wisdom and insight so that we might learn to ask the right questions of our times." (Bobette Buster, film and story guru, and adjunct professor, University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, Peter Stark Program)"Popular culture surrounds us. Film, television, music and new technologies all influence individuals and society. Learning how to engage pop culture thoughtfully and winsomely is part of our Christian calling. InPopcultured,Steve Turner offers cogent insights and practical wisdom that will help readers understand and evaluate popular culture, encouraging spiritual discernment and theological balance." (Robert Velarde, author of The Wisdom of Pixar)"Steve Turner has proved himself one of the most accessible writers on the interaction of faith and culture. Popculturedis a welcome and lively exploration of what is fast becoming a crucial field." (Jeremy Begbie, Duke University, author of Resounding Truth: Christian Wisdom in the World of Music)