tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post1344409541598216844..comments2024-03-26T11:33:59.219-06:00Comments on Religion in American History: Religion Dispatches: The Cult of OprahPaul Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881964303772343114noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post-38854039906572141372008-05-06T19:53:00.000-06:002008-05-06T19:53:00.000-06:00Yes, he cites Nelson's book. But his discussion o...Yes, he cites Nelson's book. But his discussion of Oprah as a religious practitioner is very much indebted to Lofton's article--but it's not cited.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post-86051426830856476252008-05-06T09:57:00.000-06:002008-05-06T09:57:00.000-06:00He does cite Marcia Nelson's 2005 book "The Gospel...He does cite Marcia Nelson's 2005 book "The Gospel According to Oprah."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post-78660248108302608292008-05-05T20:18:00.000-06:002008-05-05T20:18:00.000-06:00This looks like exactly the same argument that Kat...This looks like exactly the same argument that Kathryn Lofton makes about Oprah in her Journal of Popular Culture article from 2006. I'm surprised that Laderman didn't cite her very fine work--seems like an unfortunate oversight. Anyone who wants to read a fascinating article on the topic of Oprah as a religious practitioner (and inciter of religious practice) should start there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com