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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... once as a way of expressing gratitude and once expressing irony . There have been surprises , especially in recent years . In the same 2001 episode where Homer starves himself to keep the baseball team in Springfield , Duff Man - the ...
... once as a way of expressing gratitude and once expressing irony . There have been surprises , especially in recent years . In the same 2001 episode where Homer starves himself to keep the baseball team in Springfield , Duff Man - the ...
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... Once something's been approved by the govern- ment , it's no longer immoral . " Inside the church , which is too financially strapped to afford ( or too far north to need ) air - conditioning , the red - carpeted sanctu- ary appears to ...
... Once something's been approved by the govern- ment , it's no longer immoral . " Inside the church , which is too financially strapped to afford ( or too far north to need ) air - conditioning , the red - carpeted sanctu- ary appears to ...
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... once considered so antiauthoritarian , is subversive or supportive of faith is largely in the eye of the beholder . Some Christians remain resolutely unconvinced of its value . The Reverend Francis Chan of the evangelical Corner- stone ...
... once considered so antiauthoritarian , is subversive or supportive of faith is largely in the eye of the beholder . Some Christians remain resolutely unconvinced of its value . The Reverend Francis Chan of the evangelical Corner- stone ...
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Epiphany on the Sofa | 1 |
If Everyone Were | 47 |
We Dont Have a Prayer | 69 |
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