Author : Mark I. Pinsky
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 18,83 MB
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664224196
Examines the treatment of religion and spirituality in the animated television series, including its depiction of God, Jesus, heaven, hell, and prayer in chapters devoted to Homer, Lisa, Ned, Reverend Lovejoy, Krusty, and Apu.
Author : Mark I. Pinsky
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 35,74 MB
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664231608
In this entertaining and enlightening book, religion reporter Pinsky shows how "The Simpsons" engages issues of religion and morality in a thoughtful, provocative, and genuinely respectful way. (Practical Life)
Author : Mark I Pinsky
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 20,34 MB
Release :
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664234676
In this follow-up to his bestselling The Gospel According to The Simpsons: The Spiritual Life of the World's Most Animated Family, religion journalist Mark Pinsky explores the role that the animated features of Walt Disney played on the moral and spiritual development of generations of children. Pinsky explores thirty-one of the most popular Disney films, as well as recent developments such as the 1990s boycott of Disney by the Southern Baptist Convention and the role that Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg played in the resurgance of the company since the mid-1980s.
Author : Samuel F. Parvin
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 45,84 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664232086
Introducing a complete revision of the study guide to the best-selling bookThe Gospel according toThe Simpsons, complete with new studies on episodes ofThe Simpsonsas well as studies for discussing other popular animated comedies such asFamily Guy,King of the Hill, andFuturama. This new edition features a session plan for a "green retreat" based onThe Simpsonsfeature film and the environmental filmAn Inconvenient Truth, as well as a listing of DVD availability for each episode with cross-references to the relevant chapters in the book.
Author : Albert B. Simpson
Publisher : New York : Christian Alliance Publishing Company
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 19,88 MB
Release : 1915
Category : Medicine
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Author : Mark I. Pinsky
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 24,57 MB
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780664225902
This 10-session study, for youth and adults, embarks on an exploration of the religious themes prevalent in the popular animated comedy series. Each session correlates to a chapter in the book and suggests an episode for viewing prior to the discussion.
Author : Marcia Z. Nelson
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 30,92 MB
Release :
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ISBN : 9780664234683
Author : Albert B. Simpson
Publisher : Walter Kambulow
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 29,63 MB
Release : 1925
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Author : Connie W. Neal
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 22,38 MB
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664226015
Contrary to those who reject the Harry Potter books as a threat to Christian faith, Neal demonstrates how the lessons in these books reinforce the central messages of the Bible.
Author : Robert L. Short
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 41,22 MB
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664222222
While Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the rest of the Peanuts gang have enjoyed the kind of success most cartoon characters can only dream about--becoming pop culture icons of the highest order and entering the global consciousness practically as family members--Robert Short's The Gospel According to Peanuts also has found a place in the hearts of many readers, with sales now totaling more than ten million copies. This anniversary edition features a new cover, a new interior design, and a new foreword by Martin E. Marty. Whether coming to the book for the first time or taking a second look, a delightful experience awaits in this modern-day guide to the Christian faith, fully illustrated with Peanuts.
