The Gospel According to the Simpsons: The Spiritual Life of the World's Most Animated FamilyWestminster John Knox Press, 2001 - 164 páginas This is the first book-length treatment of the religious implications of "The Simpsons, " which has been called by some religious leaders the most theologically relevant show on TV. Using his accessible style, Pinsky explores the treatment of God on the show, the use of prayer in the Simpson household, Lisa as the voice of Jesus, the evangelical Flanders, and the moral dilemmas the characters face. Illustrations. |
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... Bart voices gratitude " for this bounty I am about to receive . " Why thank God ? Would a mer- ciful God put murderous paraphernalia in the hands of children ? On several occasions , characters ask for things so clearly beyond the pale ...
... Bart voices gratitude " for this bounty I am about to receive . " Why thank God ? Would a mer- ciful God put murderous paraphernalia in the hands of children ? On several occasions , characters ask for things so clearly beyond the pale ...
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... Bart drills holes through the metal so his father can still drive , but the car skids off a rural road and through a cornfield , end- ing up at the " Brother Faith Revival . " The service is exhilarating , an old- fashioned tent revival ...
... Bart drills holes through the metal so his father can still drive , but the car skids off a rural road and through a cornfield , end- ing up at the " Brother Faith Revival . " The service is exhilarating , an old- fashioned tent revival ...
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... Bart wonders if hell might not be something you would get used to , like water in a hot tub , and is assured it is ... Bart's friend Milhouse gets the minister's message , is appropriately terrified , and turns Bart in . There is some ...
... Bart wonders if hell might not be something you would get used to , like water in a hot tub , and is assured it is ... Bart's friend Milhouse gets the minister's message , is appropriately terrified , and turns Bart in . There is some ...
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Epiphany on the Sofa | 1 |
If Everyone Were like | 42 |
We Dont Have a Prayer | 60 |
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Palavras e frases frequentes
Al Jean American angel Bart Simpson Bart's believe Bible CALIFORNIA/SANTA CRUZ called cartoon Catholic characters Christ Christian clown comedy comic Community Church congregation CRUZ The University CRUZ UNIVERSITY devil divine episode evangelical faith father Flanders family Flanders's friends Ganesha God's Gospel according Groening's Harry Shearer heaven hell Hindu Hinduism Homer asks Homer says Homer Simpson Homer the Heretic humor interview Jesus Jewish Jews jokes kids Krusty Krusty the Clown League Lisa lives Lurleen magazine mainline Marge Marge's Matt Groening Maxtone-Graham Mike Reiss Mike Scully Milhouse Mindy minister moral Ned Flanders Ned's neighbor Orlando pastor pray prayer quoted Rabbi Krustofsky religion religious Reverend Lovejoy sermon show's writers Simp Simpson family sitcom soul spiritual Springfield Community Sunday takes television tells Homer theological things told University Library UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA/SANTA viewers voice watching The Simpsons wife worship
Referências a este livro
Fulfilled in Our Hearing: History and Method of Christian Preaching Guerric DeBona Pré-visualização limitada - 2005 |