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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... Jews : " Mel Brooks Is Jewish ? ... Are We Jewish ? " O ne night while working on this book , I heard my daughter reading aloud to my wife a story by Isaac Bashevis Singer , the great Jewish writer and Nobel laureate . It was a classic ...
... Jews : " Mel Brooks Is Jewish ? ... Are We Jewish ? " O ne night while working on this book , I heard my daughter reading aloud to my wife a story by Isaac Bashevis Singer , the great Jewish writer and Nobel laureate . It was a classic ...
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... Jews . Jewish dietary laws are another recurring theme . Given the Simpson family's love of pork products , Krusty was lucky that din- ner in " Like Father , Like Clown " was meatloaf . In another episode , a row of rapping rabbis ...
... Jews . Jewish dietary laws are another recurring theme . Given the Simpson family's love of pork products , Krusty was lucky that din- ner in " Like Father , Like Clown " was meatloaf . In another episode , a row of rapping rabbis ...
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... Jews . It is certainly funny stuff and does make people laugh . But is it good for the Jews ? I suppose that depends upon who is doing most of the laughing , why they are laughing , and to whom the laughter is directed . " Miscellaneous ...
... Jews . It is certainly funny stuff and does make people laugh . But is it good for the Jews ? I suppose that depends upon who is doing most of the laughing , why they are laughing , and to whom the laughter is directed . " Miscellaneous ...
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Epiphany on the Sofa | 1 |
If Everyone Were | 47 |
We Dont Have a Prayer | 69 |
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