{"product_id":"how-to-survive-the-apocalypse-zombies-cylons-faith-and-politics-at-the-end-of-the-world-paperback","title":"How to Survive the Apocalypse: Zombies, Cylons, Faith, and Politics at the End of the World - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Joustra\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlissa Wilkinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIncisive insights into contemporary pop culture and its apocalyptic bent\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe world is going to hell. \u003c\/i\u003eSo begins this book, pointing to the prevalence of \u003ci\u003eapocalypse\u003c\/i\u003e -- cataclysmic destruction and nightmarish end-of-the-world scenarios -- in contemporary entertainment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eHow to Survive the Apocalypse\u003c\/i\u003e Robert Joustra and Alissa Wilkinson examine a number of popular stories -- from the Cylons in \u003ci\u003eBattlestar Galactica\u003c\/i\u003e to the purging of innocence in \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e to the hordes of zombies in \u003ci\u003eThe Walking Dead\u003c\/i\u003e -- and argue that such apocalyptic stories reveal a lot about us here and now, about how we conceive of our life together, including some of our deepest tensions and anxieties. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Besides analyzing the dsytopian shift in popular culture, Joustra and Wilkinson also suggest how Christians can live faithfully and with integrity in such a cultural context.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Joustra is director of the Centre for Christian Scholarship and assistant professor of international studies at Redeemer University College, Ancaster, Ontario. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Alissa Wilkinson is assistant professor of English and humanities at The King's College, New York City, and chief film critic at \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today.\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 206\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457460322557,"sku":"9780802872715","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/N0FxWk9ZZHByeStLTlpkSkgycmttdz09.webp?v=1777237777","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/how-to-survive-the-apocalypse-zombies-cylons-faith-and-politics-at-the-end-of-the-world-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}