Christianity and heavy metal as impure sacred within the secular west: transgressing the sacred
Auteur :
Lief, Jason
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9781498506328
Date de publication :
13 juin 2017
Dimensions :
23,7 x 16,0 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
399 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book explores the symbolic relationship between Christianity and heavy metal music as forms of cultural critique. By focusing on death, sacrifice, and the mystical side of human life, both Christianity and heavy metal challenge oppressive forms of ideology within Western culture.