One has to be updated on all Hollywood movies, TV series and popular music to be able to relate with and appreciate this book. Unfortunately, I am not. Therefore, it was difficult to finish this book. Even if there were synopses and brief descriptions, the details were important to be able to make the connection with the Bible.
All You Want to Know About the Bible in Pop Culture shows that we can find God’s messages everywhere; in stories, in TV shows, in songs, in movies, if we only look.
We also need to know what we look for. That means, we need to read the Bible, to imbibe it and apply it in our everyday lives. To me, this is the bottom line of this book. And that the church should do its job. And that Christians should not easily write off pop culture as bad influence.
Pop quizzes pepper the book to test the reader’s’ knowledge of the Bible.
I wish there was a theme that ties up the ideas presented in the book. They were scattered. The author, Kevin Harvey wrote about being a Christian, about the sins of humans, about how Jesus would love others, about redemption, even music in the time of Moses and other topics that don’t seem to seamlessly connect with each other.
For people who love the pop culture, like Mr. Harvey, All You Want to Know About the Bible in Pop Culture would pique their interest. But, not mine.
Note: I received a complimentary copy from BookLook Bloggers in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
All You Want to Know About the Bible in Pop Culture
Thomas Nelson
e-Book
368
Somehow, it’s hard to picture pop culture and Christianity going hand-in-hand, but maybe we simply aren't looking at things the right way. All You Want to Know About the Bible in Pop Culture reveals places where readers may be surprised to find redeeming values and gospel messages in today’s movies, music, popular TV shows, and much more!
When you look closely, past the outrageous outfits and the antics of teen pop-sensations, it’s easy to see that from the big screen to the small screen and right down to the radio waves, God and His stories are still prevalent in pop culture today. There are movies and television shows that speak eternal truth, reality show families who represent believers well, even fictional Christians portrayed in a positive light. And if you listen closely, musicians are still conversing with God as the original songwriters of the Bible did. For the reader searching for meaning in media today, All You Want to Know About the Bible in Pop Culture is the perfect choice.
This is interesting. Your idea about having a theme is actually good, easier for quick browsing.