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9780664232085

The Gospel According to the Simpsons, Bigger and Possibly Even Better! Edition

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    9780664232085

  • ISBN10:

    0664232086

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-10-06
  • Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr
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Summary

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 Biography

Samuel F. (Skip) Parvin has written for several youth curricula and is the author of the companion leader's guides for The Gospel according to The Simpsons and The Gospel according to Harry Potter. Mark I. Pinsky is the author of The Gospel according to The Simpsons, The Gospel according to Disney, and A Jew among the Evangelicals. He is a former religion reporter for the Orlando Sentinel and the Los Angeles Times.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Second Editionp. vii
Introduction to the First Editionp. ix
How to Use This Guidep. 1
Episode Availabilityp. 3
The Simpsons
Dealing with Cults and Sects Episode: "The Joy of Sect"p. 7
Spiritual Healing Episode: "Faith Off"p. 15
What Is Our Mission? Episode: "Missionary Impossible"p. 22
Creation Care: A Green Retreat Based on The Simpsons Movie and An Inconvenient Truthp. 31
Sacrament and Sacrilege: An Appreciation of The Simpsons Moviep. 55
Futurama
The Nature of God Episode: "Godfellas"p. 65
What about Hell? Episode: "Hell Is Other Robots"p. 74
Family Guy
Spiritual and Religious Tolerance Episode: "Holy Crap"p. 85
King of the Hill
Talking about God Episode: "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret Hill"p. 97
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