Peter Horsfield
Biographic Data
| ID | 3534378 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Peter Horsfield |
| GIVEN NAMES | Peter |
| FAMILY NAME | Horsfield |
| SIGNATURE | HORSFIELD P |
| AFFILIATIONS | MIT University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1985 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Belief in Media: Cultural Perspectives on Media and Christianity
Rethinking the Study of “Religion” and Media from an Existential Perspective
The broadening of the concept of religion from a substantive, anthropological definition to a more cultural, functional definition has enabled expansion of the study of media, technology and religion into a much wider field of social phenomena. It has Ben argued that this expansion has been so broad and unbounded that the more appropriate question in this field of study is no longer “What is religion?”, but “What isn’t religion?” This paper conte…
Christianity
Christianity is a diverse phenomenon and is more accurately understood not just as a religion that uses communication, but as a mediated phenomenon in which communication is integral to and constitutive of its character. One of the distinctive aspects of Christian communication theory is the proposition that there is a divine being who communicates its character and purposes with humans, and whom humans can in turn communicate to and exercise som…
The Media and Religious Authority
As the availability and use of media platforms continue to expand, the cultural visibility of religion is on the rise, leading to questions about religious authority: Where does it come from? How is it established? What might be changing it? The contributors to The Media and Religious Authority examine the ways in which new centers of power and influence are emerging as religions seek to “brand” themselves in the media age. Putting their in-depth…
The Media and Religious Authority
"Explores how modern means of communication are changing religion, and how contemporary mediations of religion challenge and refine the aspirations and prospects of religious authority"--Provided by publisher.
What is it about the Book? Semantic and Material Dimensions in the Mediation of the Word of God
When the Christian Bible is referred to as the ‘Word of God’, the common understanding is that this refers to its textual content. There are, however, a variety of other uses made of the bible that point to an understanding of the Word of God as not just the textual content but also the material book itself. This article explores a number of uses of the physical bible as an instrument of spiritual mediation or power that have been practised since…
A Mediated Religion: Historical Perspectives on Christianity and the Internet
Walter Wilson, in his book The Internet Church (2000), advocates that the Internet offers Christians 'the opportunity to reach every man, woman, and child on the face of the earth in the next decade'. The reasons behind such a statement are understandable. At the time of writing, there are more than 1.1 billion Internet users in the world, or almost 17% of the world's population. Usage in North America is highest at almost 70% of the population. …
Down the Tube: Religion on Australian Commercial Television
Since 9/11, the question of the place of religion in the public sphere has re-entered public consciousness in Australia, most recently in links drawn between religion and terrorism, debates about free speech and religious vilification, and discussions about religion and the national character. This paper sets a background to these contemporary issues by examining some of the influential factors and personalities in the changing legislation about …
Mass Media Christianity: Televangelism and the Great Commission
Evangelism by Mail: Letters from the Broadcasters
Journal Article Evangelism by Mail: Letters from the Broadcasters Get access Peter G. Horsfield Peter G. Horsfield 1Peter G. Horsfield is a Minister of the Uniting Church in Australia in Brisbane, Queensland, and author of Religious Television: The American Experience (12) Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of Communication, Volume 35, Issue 1, March 1985, Pages 89–97, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-2…
Religious Television: The American Experience
A Mediated Religion: Historical Perspectives on Christianity and the Internet
Walter Wilson, in his book The Internet Church (2000), advocates that the Internet offers Christians 'the opportunity to reach every man, woman, and child on the face of the earth in the next decade'. The reasons behind such a statement are understandable. At the time of writing, there are more than 1.1 billion Internet users in the world, or almost 17% of the world's population. Usage in North America is highest at almost 70% of the population. …
What is it about the Book? Semantic and Material Dimensions in the Mediation of the Word of God
When the Christian Bible is referred to as the ‘Word of God’, the common understanding is that this refers to its textual content. There are, however, a variety of other uses made of the bible that point to an understanding of the Word of God as not just the textual content but also the material book itself. This article explores a number of uses of the physical bible as an instrument of spiritual mediation or power that have been practised since…
Evangelism by Mail: Letters from the Broadcasters
Journal Article Evangelism by Mail: Letters from the Broadcasters Get access Peter G. Horsfield Peter G. Horsfield 1Peter G. Horsfield is a Minister of the Uniting Church in Australia in Brisbane, Queensland, and author of Religious Television: The American Experience (12) Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of Communication, Volume 35, Issue 1, March 1985, Pages 89–97, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-2…
Religious Television: The American Experience
Mass Media Christianity: Televangelism and the Great Commission
Down the Tube: Religion on Australian Commercial Television
Since 9/11, the question of the place of religion in the public sphere has re-entered public consciousness in Australia, most recently in links drawn between religion and terrorism, debates about free speech and religious vilification, and discussions about religion and the national character. This paper sets a background to these contemporary issues by examining some of the influential factors and personalities in the changing legislation about …
A Mediated Religion: Historical Perspectives on Christianity and the Internet
Walter Wilson, in his book The Internet Church (2000), advocates that the Internet offers Christians 'the opportunity to reach every man, woman, and child on the face of the earth in the next decade'. The reasons behind such a statement are understandable. At the time of writing, there are more than 1.1 billion Internet users in the world, or almost 17% of the world's population. Usage in North America is highest at almost 70% of the population. …
What is it about the Book? Semantic and Material Dimensions in the Mediation of the Word of God
When the Christian Bible is referred to as the ‘Word of God’, the common understanding is that this refers to its textual content. There are, however, a variety of other uses made of the bible that point to an understanding of the Word of God as not just the textual content but also the material book itself. This article explores a number of uses of the physical bible as an instrument of spiritual mediation or power that have been practised since…
Christianity
Christianity is a diverse phenomenon and is more accurately understood not just as a religion that uses communication, but as a mediated phenomenon in which communication is integral to and constitutive of its character. One of the distinctive aspects of Christian communication theory is the proposition that there is a divine being who communicates its character and purposes with humans, and whom humans can in turn communicate to and exercise som…
The Media and Religious Authority
As the availability and use of media platforms continue to expand, the cultural visibility of religion is on the rise, leading to questions about religious authority: Where does it come from? How is it established? What might be changing it? The contributors to The Media and Religious Authority examine the ways in which new centers of power and influence are emerging as religions seek to “brand” themselves in the media age. Putting their in-depth…
The Media and Religious Authority
"Explores how modern means of communication are changing religion, and how contemporary mediations of religion challenge and refine the aspirations and prospects of religious authority"--Provided by publisher.
Rethinking the Study of “Religion” and Media from an Existential Perspective
The broadening of the concept of religion from a substantive, anthropological definition to a more cultural, functional definition has enabled expansion of the study of media, technology and religion into a much wider field of social phenomena. It has Ben argued that this expansion has been so broad and unbounded that the more appropriate question in this field of study is no longer “What is religion?”, but “What isn’t religion?” This paper conte…
Belief in Media: Cultural Perspectives on Media and Christianity
Sociology (10 works) · Media, Religion, Digital Communication (9 works) · Religion and Society Interactions (6 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Philosophy (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Christianity (4 works) · Religious studies (4 works) · Epistemology (3 works) · History (3 works)