Christine Joy Gardner (born 1969) is an American communication scholar and journalist. She is an associate professor and the chair of the Department of Communication Arts at Gordon College.
Christine Gardner | |
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| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Christine Joy Gardner |
| Academic background | |
| Education | |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Communication studies |
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| Notable works | Making Chastity Sexy (2011) |
Early life and education
editGardner was born in 1969. She has received degrees from Seattle Pacific University (BA in history), the University of Washington (MA in communications), and Northwestern University (PhD in philosophy in communication studies).[1]
Work
editGardner's articles have frequently been published in Christianity Today.[2]
In 2012, her book Making Chastity Sexy won the Stephen E. Lucas Debut Publication Award for a scholarly monograph or book in the field of communication studies.[3] In preparation for writing the book, Gardner spent five years doing research at chastity events in various locations in the United States and sub-Saharan Africa.[4] In the United States, she focused her investigation on three evangelical organizations that advocate sexual abstinence:[5] Silver Ring Thing, True Love Waits, and Pure Freedom.[6]
Personal life
editGardner self-identifies as evangelical.[7] She is from Normal, Illinois.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Christy Gardner, Ph.D." Wheaton College. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
- ^ Lisa Yount (2002). Euthanasia. Greenhaven Press. p. 113. ISBN 0737708298.
- ^ "Stephen E. Lucas Debut Publication Award". National Communication Association. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ^ Amy DeRogatis (December 2012). "Making Chastity Sexy: The Rhetoric of Evangelical Abstinence Campaigns". Church History. 81 (4): 1044. doi:10.1017/S0009640712002454. S2CID 162372201.
- ^ Tanda Gmiter (November 12, 2011). "Christianity Today interview: Evangelicals play up 'sexy abstinence' in purity campaigns". The Grand Rapids Press. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ^ Hennie Weiss (March 27, 2012). "Review - Making Chastity Sexy". Metapsychology Online Reviews. 16 (13). Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ^ Sarah Pulliam Bailey (November 18, 2011). "The Rhetoric of Chastity: Making Abstinence Sexy". Christianity Today. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ^ "Can a suburban mom survive without a car?". Grist. July 20, 2006. Retrieved March 27, 2013.