Cover; Contents; Notes on Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; PART I Approaching California's Culture Theologically; 1 The Enigma of California: Reflections on a Theological Subject; 2 California, Localized Theology, and Theological Localism; 3 Can Theology Engage with California's Culture?; PART II California's Culture in Ecclesial Perspective; 4 The Significance of the California Missions in Californian Theology and Culture; 5 "I Have Adonis DNA":Californian Entertainment, Celebrity Culture, and Evangelicalism; 6 In Pursuit of the Consumer Crown or the Crucified Crown?

PART III California's Culture in Theological Perspective7 From the Beach Boys to Surfer's Chapel: A Theology of California Surf Culture; 8 Silicon Valley and the Spirit of Innovation; 9 Drive-By Evangelism, the Growth in Gang Violence and Community Development; PART IV Is There a Theology of California?; 10 Is There a Theology of California?; 11 Is There a Theology of California?A Sociologist's Response; 12 Is There a Theology of California?An Historian's Response; Selected Bibliography; Index.

Exploring California as a theological place, this book renders critical engagement with significant Californian religious and theological phenomena and the inherent theological impulses within major Californian cultural icons. Many are picking up on California literature as a theme that highlights a place of hope, wonder, and cultural innovation, but neglect the significance of theological instincts flowing through the Californian dynamic. Californians Fred Sanders and Jason Sexton assemble leading voices and specialists both from within and without California for engagement with California's.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.