Hillsong Church

The book "Hillsong Church" by Miranda Klaver offers a comprehensive analysis of the global expansion of the influential Pentecostal congregation Hillsong Church, which originated in Australia. Through ethnographic research in cities such as Amsterdam and New York City, it illustrates how global cities function as hubs in transnational religious networks, where media plays a crucial role. The approach of lived religion is employed to highlight how media is integrated into the everyday life of religious interaction, forms of expression, and consumption practices. The book addresses how processes of mediatization shape, transform, and challenge this dynamic, cosmopolitan expression of Pentecostal thought. It discusses current debates in the study of religion, including questions of religious affiliation, community in global cities, and the interactions between media technology, religious practices, and beliefs.