The Light of the World: Mediating Divine Presence through Light and Sound in a Contemporary Megachurch
The paper explores the interplay of elaborate light and sound technologies used in the worship services of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. During the renovation and reconstruction of the church venue from former basketball stadium to church auditorium, the church hired professional companies to d...
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Taylor & Francis
2020
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Material religion
Year: 2020, Volume: 16, Issue: 1, Pages: 84-107 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Big church
/ Light
/ Tone (Acustics)
/ God
/ Präsenz (Philosophy)
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RelBib Classification: | CD Christianity and Culture KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history |
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Joel Osteen
B auditorium B Megachurch B Technology B Atmosphere B Light B Lighting B Lakewood Church B Worship service B praise and worship music B Sound B Evangelical dramaturgy |
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