Paul Thomas chronicles a multi-level reception study of the Bible at
both the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter in Kentucky, USA.
Thomas explores the commercial presentation of biblical narratives and
the reception of those narratives by the patrons of each attraction,
focusing upon three topics; what do young Creationists believe, how
they interpret their beliefs from the Bible, and what is the user
experience at the museums? The volume begins by explaining how Answers
in Genesis (AiG) use Bible passages to support young-Earth creationist
arguments, allowing for the chance to consider the Bible via physical
means. Thomas then examines how the Creation Museum and the Ark
Encounter visitors receive the Bible (as presented by AiG) and how
this presentation informs visitors' understanding of the text,
exploring concepts such as the most prominent displays of the two
attractions, the larger context of museums and theme parks and the
case studies of the Methuselah display and The Noah Interview. He
concludes with the summary of the user experience generated by the
attractions, analyzing the degree to which patrons accept, negotiate,
or resist the interpretation of the Bible offered by AiG.
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ISBN
9780567687142
Publisert
2020
Utgave
1. utgave
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Vendor
Bloomsbury T&T Clark
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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