Everyday Theology: How to Read Cultural Texts and Interpret Trends by Kevin J. Vanhoozer (Editor), Charles A. Anderson (Editor), Michael J. Sleasman (Editor)

A Reader's Guide: How to Use This Book     7
Introduction: Toward a Theory of Cultural Interpretation
What Is Everyday Theology? How and Why Christians Should Read Culture   Kevin J. Vanhoozer     15
Reading Cultural Texts
The Gospel according to Safeway: The Checkout Line and the Good Life   Jeremy D. Lawson   Michael J. Sleasman   Charles A. Anderson     63
Despair and Redemption: A Theological Account of Eminem   Darren Sarisky     81
The High Price of Unity: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights   David G. Thompson     99
Between City and Steeple: Looking at Megachurch Architecture   Premkumar D. Williams     115
Swords, Sandals, and Saviors: Visions of Hope in Ridley Scott's Gladiator   Michael J. Sleasman     133
Interpreting Cultural Trends
The Business of Busyness: Or, What Should We Make of Martha?   Charles A. Anderson     155
Welcome to the Blogosphere   Justin A. Bailey     173
Human 2.0: Transhumanism as a Cultural Trend   Matthew Eppinette     191
Fantasy Funerals and Other Designer Ways of Going Out in Style   Ben Peays     209
Concluding Untheoretical Postscript
Putting It into Practice: Weddings for Everyday Theologians   Charles A. Anderson   Michael J. Sleasman     229
Glossary of Methodological Terms   Kevin J. Vanhoozer     247
Notes     254
Everyday Theologians Information     281
Subject Index     282
Scripture Index     285