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The Talking Machine - The Phonograph and the Making of Modern American Religion

Offered By: Stanford University via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

Explore the intersection of faith and technology in early 20th century America through an examination of the phonograph's impact on religious practices. Delve into how record companies of the 1920s shaped modern religious experiences, from the rise of photograph parlors and Victrolas to the popularization of recorded sermons. Discover the influence of key figures like Warren G. Harding, John Scopes, and William Jennings Bryan on this cultural shift. Investigate the emergence of African-American sermon recordings, jazz, and blues, and their role in transforming religious expression. Learn about pioneering preachers, including women, who utilized this new medium to reach wider audiences. Analyze the four principles that governed this technological revolution in faith and reflect on their implications for contemporary religious practices.

Syllabus

Introduction
The Talking Machine
Photograph Parlors
Victortrolas
Warren G Harding
Juan Harding
John Scopes
William Jennings Bryan
Maggie Smith
Ma Rainey
I Dont Like No Men
Elliot Rollins
Jazz and Blues
AfricanAmerican Sermons
Mail Order Sermons
James Gates
Deaths
The Greatest Sermon
Dr Cooper
Reverend Gates
Sermon Titles
Top Selling Sermons
Pentecostal Preachers
Pioneer Preachers
Women Preachers
Booklets
Reverend James Gates
Hook Mobile
Chain Stores
Conclusion
Four Principles
Jazz
Discussion


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Stanford HAI

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