The Light of the World: Mediating Divine Presence through Light and Sound in a Contemporary Megachurch

The paper explores the interplay of elaborate light and sound technologies used in the worship services of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. During the renovation and reconstruction of the church venue from former basketball stadium to church auditorium, the church hired professional companies to d...

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Main Author: Rakow, Katja (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2020
In: Material religion
Year: 2020, Volume: 16, Issue: 1, Pages: 84-107
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Big church / Light / Tone (Acustics) / God / Präsenz (Philosophy)
RelBib Classification:CD Christianity and Culture
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
Further subjects:B Joel Osteen
B auditorium
B Megachurch
B Technology
B Atmosphere
B Light
B Lighting
B Lakewood Church
B Worship service
B praise and worship music
B Sound
B Evangelical dramaturgy
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