Mashup Religion

John S. McClure is the Charles G. Finney Professor of Preaching and Worship at Vanderbilt Divinity School and editor of the journal Homiletic. His previous books include Other-wise Preaching: A Postmodern Ethic for Homiletics and Claiming Theology in the Pulpit. He lives in Nashville, TN.

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1 The Songwriter: Invention In and Out of a Theological Tradition2 Multitrack Composition and Loop Browsing: Style and Theological Invention3 Sampling, Remixing, and Mashup: Inventing the Theologically Possible4 The Grain of the Voice: Inventing the Soundscape of Religious Desire5 Fan Cultures: Getting Theological Inventions into the DJ's Crate6 Lyrics: Inventing Theology in Response to Popular MusicAppendix I: The Multitrack Sermon - A Homiletical Case StudyAppendix II: Mashup and Theological Invention - An Academic Case StudyNotesBibliographyIndex of Songwriters, Composers, Musicians, and BandsIndex of NamesIndex of Topics

" Mashup Religion charts new territory in debates about the nature of theology. Using popular music making as a jumping off point, it sets out a vision for creative, imaginative and rhythmic theologizing. McClure's is a refreshing and inspiring approach to communicating faith that is not directed at but learned from popular culture." --Pete Ward, Senior Lecturer in Youth Ministry and Theological Education, Department of Education and Professional Studies, School of Social Science and Public Policy, King's College, London