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The following references are from Understanding Evangelical Media: The Changing Face of Christian Communication. Annalee Ward authored the chapter on evangelical theme parks.
This chapter also contains articles authored by Mark Taylor, Alex Wainer, and Paul Patton.
The Holy Land Experience (p. 161)
Theme Park Home Page
Wikipedia entry
Newsweek article + video
Holy Land, USA (p. 162)
sign
Bedford, VA
Tierra Santa (p. 162)
The Great Passion Play and New Holy Land on Reserve Eureka Springs (p. 163)
The New Great Passion Play (p. 163)
Christ of the Ozarks Statue (p. 163)
New Destiny Christian Center – Hell House Outreach Kit (p. 163)
Creation Museum (p. 164)
The Billy Graham Library (p. 164)
The Billy Graham Center Museum (p. 164)
Precious Moments Chapel (p. 165)
The Oberammergau Passion Play (p. 166)
Scale Model of Jerusalem (p. 166)
Shown at the 1873 World's Fair
Palestine Park (p. 167)
Heritage USA (p. 167)
Silver Dollar City (p. 167)
Celebration City (p. 167)
Dollywood (p. 167)
Herschend Family Entertainment (p. 167)
Mark Pinsky on Walk Disney (p. 168)
These links include a wide range of academic, religious, and secular views of evangelical media, from satirical criticism to enthusiastic application.
Commentary & Criticism
"The Creation Museum"
Sightings, University of Chicago
"America’s Faith-Based Disneyland"
Media with Conscience
News Reports
“TBN Purchases Bible-Based Theme Park in Florida”
Charisma Magazine
"Dinosaurs in the Garden: A Visit to the Creation Museum"
Christian Century
“Bible Theme Park Proposed for Tennessee”
Christian Post Reporter
"A Theme Park for the Holy Land"
Christian Science Monitor
“Faith-Based Amusement Association Launches”
Church Solutions
“Orlando, Fla., Theme Park Recreates Crucifixion”MSNBC
“Residents Petition Against Mega Bible-Based Theme Park”
News Channel 5 — Nashville
“Cool Reception for Bible Park in Bible Belt”
The New York Times
$200 Million Bible Theme Park
Insight Monday Morning
Satire
Route 777
Pugatorio
Evangelical Christian Theme Parks
Resources for readers of Understanding Evangelical Media:
The Changing Face of Christian Communication
Quentin J. Schultze and Robert H. Woods, Jr., Editors (InterVarsity, July 2008)