…Get it now… Book REDEEMING POP CULTURE: A Kingdom Approach by: Rev. T. M. Moore, M.Div., M.C.E. Publisher: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing, 2003 Simple description from Denny Teguh Sutandio: Nowadays, we live in a postmodern era with postmodernism concept. In this postmodern era, there are many popular culture which include: music, movies, fashions, fads, literature, lingo, and icons. What’s behind popular culture? As Christians, how should we deal with the popular culture? In his book Redeeming Pop Culture, Rev. T. M. Moore, M.Div., M.C.E. explains many things about popular culture. In the first chapter, he explains the definition of popular culture. After that, he provides us a new concept of kingdom approach to deal with popular culture. Then, he explains the source of popular culture based on theological perspective. In the further chapters, he applies a kingdom approach to deal with popular culture: dialoguing, criticizing, and transforming. In the last chapter, he explains how to integrate a kingdom approach into popular culture wisely without compromising. Endorsement: “A most challenging and encouraging treatment of this sensitive subject. Moore moves seamlessly from Bob Dylan to Andrew Wyeth to baseball to Steve Irwin to his beloved Gerard Manley Hopkins. Even more impressive is his biblical-theological understanding of culture and its relation o God’s kingdom. Resolutely practical, this volume provides a basis for formulating better judgments and growing in grace.” Prof. William Edgar, D.Theol. (Professor of Apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary, U.S.A.; Bachelor of Arts—B.A. from Harvard University, U.S.A.; Master of Divinity—M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary, U.S.A.; and Doctor of Theologie—Dr. Théol. fom Université de Genève)
Biography of the author: Rev. T. M. Moore, M.Div., M.C.E. is pastor of teaching ministries at Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.A. (http://www.cspc.net) He is a fellow of the Wilberforce Forum and editor of their online journal, Findings. His column, Ars Musica et Poetica, appears on the BreakPoint Webpage, along with his daily devotionals. He is North American editor for Scripture Union Publications, a ministry associate with Reformation and Revival Ministries and the Jonathan Edwards Institute, and associate editor of Reformation and Revival Journal. He receives his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from the University of Missouri and Master of Divinity (M.Div.) and Master of Christian Education (M.C.E.) from Reformed Theological Seminary, U.S.A. He has pursued additional studies at the University of Pretoria, the University of Miami, and the University of Wales. He and his wife, Susie, have four children and ten grandchildren, and make their home in Concord, Tennessee. “Mengenal kehendak Allah bukanlah proses menerima informasi langsung dari Allah tentang persoalan hidup, tetapi proses mengenali persoalan hidup berdasarkan wahyu yang telah diberikan Allah kepada kita.” (Rev. Prof. Gary T. Meadors, Th.D., Decision Making God’s Way, hlm. 185)
