The Christian Imaginary of Sons of Anarchy

In this article, I explore how the FX series Sons of Anarchy employs a Christian apocalyptic imaginary. Focusing on the use of rearticulated kinship language, struggles with the place and power of women, and the bloody disposal of enemies as the route to an idealized future, I demonstrate parallels...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gravett, Sandie (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Journals Online & Print:
Drawer...
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: University of Saskatchewan [2017]
In: Journal of religion and popular culture
Year: 2017, Volume: 29, Issue: 3, Pages: 190-206
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Sons of anarchy (Television program) / Christianity / End times expectations / Pop culture
RelBib Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
CE Christian art
NBQ Eschatology
Further subjects:B Anarchy
B Apocalyptic
B Revelation
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
Volltext (doi)

MARC

LEADER 00000caa a22000002 4500
001 1571524487
003 DE-627
005 20200721160851.0
007 cr uuu---uuuuu
008 180328s2017 xx |||||o 00| ||eng c
024 7 |a 10.3138/jrpc.29.3.3999  |2 doi 
035 |a (DE-627)1571524487 
035 |a (DE-576)501524487 
035 |a (DE-599)BSZ501524487 
040 |a DE-627  |b ger  |c DE-627  |e rda 
041 |a eng 
084 |a 0  |2 ssgn 
100 1 |a Gravett, Sandie  |4 aut 
245 1 4 |a The Christian Imaginary of Sons of Anarchy  |c Sandie Gravett 
264 1 |c [2017] 
336 |a Text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a Computermedien  |b c  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a Online-Ressource  |b cr  |2 rdacarrier 
520 |a In this article, I explore how the FX series Sons of Anarchy employs a Christian apocalyptic imaginary. Focusing on the use of rearticulated kinship language, struggles with the place and power of women, and the bloody disposal of enemies as the route to an idealized future, I demonstrate parallels between the world envisioned by the canonical writings of the early Christian church and the fictional world of Charming, California. I also assess how the friction between apocalyptic/anarchic ideals and institutional structures functions similarly in first century Christianity and in SAMCRO (Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Original). Finally, I look at the ways in which the series appropriates common Christian symbols such as the Eucharistic table, the book, and the cross in an American pop culture format. 
601 |a Anarchie 
650 4 |a Anarchy 
650 4 |a Apocalyptic 
650 4 |a Revelation 
652 |a AG:CE:NBQ 
689 0 0 |d u  |0 (DE-588)1048366987  |0 (DE-627)780157753  |0 (DE-576)402172256  |a Sons of anarchy  |2 gnd  |g Fernsehsendung 
689 0 1 |d s  |0 (DE-588)4010074-1  |0 (DE-627)104493933  |0 (DE-576)20888579X  |2 gnd  |a Christentum 
689 0 2 |d s  |0 (DE-588)4152203-5  |0 (DE-627)105539945  |0 (DE-576)209793716  |2 gnd  |a Endzeiterwartung 
689 0 3 |d s  |0 (DE-588)4175361-6  |0 (DE-627)105364924  |0 (DE-576)209963018  |2 gnd  |a Popkultur 
689 0 |5 (DE-627) 
773 0 8 |i Enthalten in  |t Journal of religion and popular culture  |d Saskatoon, SK : University of Saskatchewan, 2002  |g 29(2017), 3, Seite 190-206  |h Online-Ressource  |w (DE-627)363761780  |w (DE-600)2106386-2  |w (DE-576)281223165  |x 1703-289X  |7 nnns 
773 1 8 |g volume:29  |g year:2017  |g number:3  |g pages:190-206 
856 4 0 |u https://www.utpjournals.press/doi/abs/10.3138/jrpc.29.3.3999  |x Verlag  |3 Volltext 
856 |u https://doi.org/10.3138/jrpc.29.3.3999  |x doi  |3 Volltext 
951 |a AR 
ELC |a 1 
ITA |a 1  |t 1 
LOK |0 000 xxxxxcx a22 zn 4500 
LOK |0 001 3004455455 
LOK |0 003 DE-627 
LOK |0 004 1571524487 
LOK |0 005 20200721160851 
LOK |0 008 180328||||||||||||||||ger||||||| 
LOK |0 040   |a DE-Tue135  |c DE-627  |d DE-Tue135 
LOK |0 092   |o n 
LOK |0 852   |a DE-Tue135 
LOK |0 852 1  |9 00 
LOK |0 935   |a ixzs  |a ixzo 
LOK |0 936ln  |0 1442043229  |a AG 
LOK |0 936ln  |0 1442043881  |a CE 
LOK |0 936ln  |0 1442052449  |a NBQ 
ORI |a SA-MARC-ixtheoa001.raw 
REL |a 1 
STA 0 0 |a Christianity,Christian world view,World view,Christian ideology,End times expectations,End times expectations,Eschatological expectations,Pop culture 
STB 0 0 |a Attente de la fin des temps,Attente de la fin des temps,Christianisme,Christianisme,Culture pop 
STC 0 0 |a Cristianismo,Cristianismo,Cristiandad,Cristiandad,Cristiandad (Motivo),Cristiandad,Cultura pop,Expectativa escatológica,Expectativa escatológica 
STD 0 0 |a Attesa della fine dei tempi,Attesa della fine dei tempi,Cristianesimo,Cristianesimo,Cultura pop 
STE 0 0 |a 基督教,基督教,基督教世界观,时间终结期望,时间终结期望,世界末日期望,末日期望,世界末日期望,末日期望,流行文化,通俗文化,大众文化 
STF 0 0 |a 基督教,基督教,基督教世界觀,時間終結期望,時間終結期望,世界末日期望,末日期望,世界末日期望,末日期望,流行文化,通俗文化,大眾文化 
STG 0 0 |a Cristianismo,Cristianismo,Cristandade,Cristandade,Cristandade (Motivo),Cristandade,Cultura pop,Expectativa escatológica,Expectativa escatológica 
STH 0 0 |a Ожидание конца света (мотив),Ожидание конца света,Поп-культура,Христианство (мотив),Христианство 
STI 0 0 |a Εσχατολογικές προσδοκίες (μοτίβο),Εσχατολογικές προσδοκίες,Ποπ κουλτούρα,Χριστιανισμός (μοτίβο),Χριστιανισμός 
SUB |a REL 
SYG 0 0 |a Christianity,Christliche Mission,Missionierung,Christenheit,Christianitas,Christliche Religion,Christliche Weltanschauung , Apokalyptik , Pop-Kultur,Populärkultur,Populäre Kultur