What is it about?
This paper explores common ground between religion and fan-site activity through a critical reading of 40 short essays posted by fans of the rock band U2.
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Why is it important?
This is the first of four co-authored articles and a book from our research project which explores the links between religious practice and popular music.
Perspectives
An early version of this paper was presented at the American Academy of Religion and led to the writing of "Personal Jesus: How Popular Music Shapes Our Souls" (Baker Academic, 2012) http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/personal-jesus/325250
Dr Vaughan S Roberts
Coventry Cathedral
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This page is a summary of: Soundtracks of Acrobatic Selves: Fan-Site Religion in the Reception and Use of the Music of U2, Journal of Contemporary Religion, October 2011, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/13537903.2011.616037.
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