The Gospel According to the Simpsons
The Gospel According to the Simpsons
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Summary
According to some religious leaders, The Simpsons is the most spiritually relevant show on television today. This book examines the show's treatment of religion, asking whether it supports or subverts religious faith.
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The Gospel According to the Simpsons by Mark Pinsky
The Simpsons is one of the longest running, funniest, most irreverent, and, according to some religious leaders, the most spiritually relevant show on television today. Journalist Mark Pinsky explores the moral and religious dilemmas faced by Homer, Marge, Bart and other key characters in the series - including Ned Flanders (the evangelical next-door neighbour), Reverend Lovejoy (the town's pastor) and the long-suffering Apu (the Hindu shopkeeper). Mark Pinsky looks at the show's treatment of God, Jesus, heaven and hell, the Bible, prayer, and asks why The Simpsons was so strongly denounced by conservative Christians back in the early 90's. He concludes by considering the question, Is The Simpsons supportive or subversive of religious faith? The Simpsons is one of the most subtle pieces of propaganda around in the cause of sense, humility and virtue. Mark Pinsky manages to decipher the code without deadening the humour, which is quite an achievement. The Right Revd Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Wales
The Simpsons is one of the most subtle pieces of propaganda around in the cause of sense, humility and virtueMark Pinsky manages to decipher the code without deadening the humour, which is quite an achievement. The Right Revd Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Wales
Mark I. Pinsky is the author of several popular, critically acclaimed books, including The Gospel According to The Simpsons and A Jew Among Evangelicals, and he was religion reporter for the Orlando Sentinel from 1995 to 2008. Columns by Pinsky on faith, disability, and inclusion have been featured in The Wall Street Journal and USA Today, and was the subject of a feature article in the Harvard Divinity Bulletin.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780664224196 |
| ISBN 10 | 0664224199 |
| Title | The Gospel According to the Simpsons |
| Author | Mark Pinsky |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. |
| Year published | 2001-09-22 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |