Bibliograph

The medium and the light, reflections on religion, Marshall McLuhan ; edited by Eric McLuhan and Jacek Szklarek

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The medium and the light, reflections on religion, Marshall McLuhan ; edited by Eric McLuhan and Jacek Szklarek

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The medium and the light

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

671634842

Responsibility statement

Marshall McLuhan ; edited by Eric McLuhan and Jacek Szklarek

Sub title

reflections on religion

Summary

Say the name Marshall McLuhan and you think of the great discover's explorations of the media. But throughout his life, McLuhan never stopped reflecting profoundly on the nature of God and worship, and on the traditions of the Church. Often other intellectuals and artists would ask him incredulously, "Are you really a Catholic?" He would answer, "Yes, I am a Catholic, the worst kind -- a convert," leaving them more baffled than before. Here, like a golden thread lining his public utterances on the media, are McLuhan's brilliant probes into the nature of conversion, the church's understanding of media, the shape of tomorrow's church, religion and youth, and the God-making machines of the modern world. This fascinating collection, gathered from his many and scattered remarks, essays, and other writings, shows the deeply Christian side of a man widely considered the most important thinker of our time, a man whose insights into media and culture have revolutionized the field of media study and the way we see the world.--, Provided by Publisher

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