Visual Technologies within a Consumerist Culture

Authors

  • Graeme Vincent Flett Laidlaw College (New Zealand)

Keywords:

Visual Medai, Pentecostal, Mega Churches, Consumer Culture, Advertising, Visual Culture, Leadership, Discernment

Author Biography

Graeme Vincent Flett, Laidlaw College (New Zealand)

National Coordinator of Internship Program

Director of Laidlaw Centre for Church Leadership

School of Theology Mission & Mission Faculty member - Liadlaw College

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Published

2015-05-18

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