Roy M. Anker

Born: 1945   Harvey
Parents: John A. and Alice H. Anker
Children: Elizabeth, David, Christina
Address(es):
Permanent :
Burning Tree SE
Grand Rapids , MI 49546
USA
Contact Information:
Email : anker@calvin.edu
Phone : 616-526-6530

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Of Pilgrims and Fire: When God Shows Up at the Movies Non Fiction Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. 2010
Catching Light: Looking for God in the Movies Non Fiction Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. 2004
Self-Help and Popular Religion in Modern American Culture : An Interpretive Guide Non Fiction Adult Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press 1999
Dancing in the Dark: Youth, Popular Culture, and Electronic Media Non Fiction Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. 1991
What is the aim or goal of your writing: To provide: 1. insight into the working of American culture; 2. insight and appreciation of films as a medium; and 3. illuminate religious stories in American culture.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) University of Nebraska Lincoln , NE 1970

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Professor Calvin College Grand Rapids , MI 1989
Associate professor Northwestern College Orange City 1975 -1989
Instructor Michigan State University East Lansing , MI 1971 -1975

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