Jason C Bivins: 3 books
The Fracture of Good Order
Christian Antiliberalism and the Challenge to American Politics
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2004
Whether picketing outside abortion clinics, speaking out at school board meetings, or attending anti-death penalty vigils, many Americans have publicly opposed local, state, or federal government policies on the basis of their religious convictions. In The Fracture of Good Order, Jason Bivins examines...
Religion of Fear
The Politics of Horror in Conservative Evangelicalism
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2008
Conservative evangelicalism has transformed American politics, disseminating a sometimes fearful message not just through conventional channels, but through subcultures and alternate modes of communication. Within this world is a "Religion of Fear," a critical impulse that dramatizes cultural and...
Spirits Rejoice!
Jazz and American Religion
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2015
In Spirits Rejoice! Jason Bivins explores the relationship between American religion and American music, and the places where religion and jazz have overlapped. Much writing about jazz tends toward glorified discographies or impressionistic descriptions of the actual sounds. Rather than providing...