The Gospel According to the Simpsons: The Spiritual Life of the World's Most Animated FamilyThis 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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At times , the tension between writers and producers and the denomination has assumed some aspects of an intimate ... Another executive producer and writer , George Meyer , has had an enormous influence on shaping the series over the ...
At times , the tension between writers and producers and the denomination has assumed some aspects of an intimate ... Another executive producer and writer , George Meyer , has had an enormous influence on shaping the series over the ...
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Groening , who by some media accounts has had his ups and downs with Brooks since they began working together , gave much of the credit for the series ' success to the producer . “ It was his clout that allowed the show to be made ...
Groening , who by some media accounts has had his ups and downs with Brooks since they began working together , gave much of the credit for the series ' success to the producer . “ It was his clout that allowed the show to be made ...
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“ As a writer , ” said Mike Scully , an executive producer who joined the show in 1993 , “ you really get spoiled on The Simpsons . I tell all our younger guys to enjoy this while it lasts , because you'll never have it this good again ...
“ As a writer , ” said Mike Scully , an executive producer who joined the show in 1993 , “ you really get spoiled on The Simpsons . I tell all our younger guys to enjoy this while it lasts , because you'll never have it this good again ...
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Procura do Utilizador - BenKline - LibraryThingA good honest look at how religion is portrayed on The Simpsons (up until their 2001 season). Interesting in its scope about how it portrays primarily Christian beliefs (and written by a Jewish ... Ler crítica na íntegra
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Procura do Utilizador - DLUC - LibraryThingMark Pinsky is a writer on faith, media, and popular culture; in this book he talks about how The Simpsons went from being attacked by many religious leaders for its lack of family values to being called one of the most theologically relevant shows on television. Ler crítica na íntegra
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Epiphany on the Sofa | 1 |
Perfect Teeth Nice Smell A Class | 13 |
If Everyone Were like | 42 |
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The Gospel According to the Simpsons: The Spiritual Life of the World's Most ... Mark I. Pinsky Pré-visualização limitada - 2001 |
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The Gospel According to the Simpsons: The Spiritual Life of the World's Most ... Mark I. Pinsky Visualização de excertos - 2001 |
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Fulfilled in Our Hearing: History and Method of Christian Preaching Guerric DeBona Pré-visualização limitada - 2005 |