Hollywood Faith

Download or read book Hollywood Faith written by Gerardo Marti and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author shows how a multiracial evangelical congregation of 2,000 people accommodates itself to the entertainment industry and draws in many striving to succeed in this harsh and irreverent business. Hollywood's Oasis Christian Center strategically sanctifies ambition and negotiates social change by promoting a new religious identity as "champion of life"--An identity that provides people who face difficult career choices and failed opportunities a sense of empowerment and endurance. This book explores the modern evangelical movement and shows how religion adapts to social change.