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Richard Wollf's academic work and writing have focused on intersections of media, religion, popular culture and boxing. Originally from New York, has has also studied and taught at schools across the Midwest. A graduate of two Lutheran seminaries, with a doctorate in mass communication from Ohio University, he currently serves as Professor and Department Chair of Communication and Visual Arts at Valparaiso University in Indiana. He teaches a range of courses in human communication, film studies, and television production, with special topics classes in faith on film and television, boxing and media, Hitchcock, and horror films. He advises and trains the Boxing Club at VU, where he also advises the student-run radio station, WVUR-FM. ...more

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	The Church on Tv: Portrayals Of Priests, Pastors And Nuns On American Television Series 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2010 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fight Sports and the Church: Boxing and Martial Arts Ministries in America it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Melanchthon: The Quiet Reformer

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