The Gospel According To Disney

Author : Mark I. Pinsky
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN 13 : 1611644275
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gospel according to Disney written by Mark I. Pinsky and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2004-07-14 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this follow-up to his bestselling The Gospel According to The Simpsons: The Spiritual Life of the World's Most Animated Family, religion journalist Mark Pinsky explores the role that the animated features of Walt Disney played on the moral and spiritual development of generations of children. Pinsky explores thirty-one of the most popular Disney films, as well as recent developments such as the 1990s boycott of Disney by the Southern Baptist Convention and the role that Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg played in the resurgance of the company since the mid-1980s.

Author : John C. McDowell
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN 13 : 1611644259
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gospel according to Star Wars written by John C. McDowell and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2007-03-02 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Star Wars is one of the most beloved movie series of all time, and in this book John McDowell explores the many spiritual themes that weave throughout the six films. From the Force to the dark side, the issues discussed in the films have a moral and spiritual complexity that, if paid attention to, can help us better understand our place in the world and our relation to others and to God. George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, did not intend for his films to be mere entertainment, McDowell argues. Rather, he hoped his films would be used as a vehicle for moral education.

Author : Mark I. Pinsky
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN 13 : 9780664224196
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gospel According to the Simpsons written by Mark I. Pinsky and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the treatment of religion and spirituality in the animated television series, including its depiction of God, Jesus, heaven, hell, and prayer in chapters devoted to Homer, Lisa, Ned, Reverend Lovejoy, Krusty, and Apu.

Author : Janet Tashjian
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN 13 : 1429956674
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gospel According to Larry written by Janet Tashjian and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After creating a controversial and hugely popular website, teenager Josh Swensen becomes trapped inside his brilliant creation and must find a way to remain anonymous. I am lying on my bed doing my homework in Greek and Latin roots for Advanced English. 'Ped' for foot, 'homo' for man, 'nym' for name. I sit with the dictionary in front of me, coming up with as many words as I can to complete the assignment. Pedestrian, homicide, pseudonym . . . I have more than thirty of them. By accident -- that's always how these life-changing things happen -- I connect two halves that don't seem like a word until I look it up. 'Pseudo', false; and 'cide,' to kill = pseudocide. To pretend to kill (yourself). I stare at the word for a good long time. Homicide, suicide, genocide: these are words you can find in the newspaper every day. But pseudocide . . . now here was something different. My mind wanders from my homework to the blue cotton threads of my bedspread. Pseudocide. A way to start again as someone completely new, a way to burn the old self and try on a new one. Josh Swensen isn't your average teenager - when he observes America, he sees a powerhouse of consumerism and waste. He's even tried to do something about it, with his start-up controversial website. But when Josh rises to messiah status of the internet world, he discovers that greed and superficiality are not easily escaped. Trapped inside his own creation, Josh feels his only way out is to stage his death and be free of his internet alter-ego, "Larry." But this plan comes with danger, and soon Josh finds himself cut off from the world, with no one to turn to for help. In this suspenseful young adult novel, Janet Tashjian has written a probing tour-de-force.

Author : Todd Brewer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780557584482
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gospel According to Pixar written by Todd Brewer and published by . This book was released on 2010-09-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with Toy Story in 1995, Pixar Animation Studios has taken American cinema by storm, setting a new standard of excellence in animated filmmaking and earning a fortune in the process. Their movies are both highly entertaining and surprisingly wise, displaying an all-too-rare gift for telling stories which speak about the reality of life and the complexities of the human heart - and making us laugh while doing so. The Gospel According to Pixar looks at how each Pixar film portrays the basic concerns of everyday life and seeks to connect them with a Christian understanding of the world. It touches on themes such as love, identity, fear, freedom, guilt, purpose, and belonging - to name just a few. The Gospel According to Pixar explores these common concerns in hopes of communicating the Gospel in a fresh, persuasive and, above all, fun way. For use with families, churches, and individuals as a teaching series, study guide, or simply as a commentary on these remarkable movies.

Author : Kiki Thorpe
Publisher : Disney Press
ISBN 13 : 9780786836147
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Disney Princess: Pretty Please written by Kiki Thorpe and published by Disney Press. This book was released on 2005-06-20 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who says learning about manners has to be boring? Join six of your favorite Disney Princesses - Snow White, Jasmine, Ariel, Belle, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella - for delightful stories and helpful advice on manners, including such gems as: "Meeting New People. Be on your best behavior when you visit a king - even if you're the daughter of a Sultan. "Being Polite. Don't interrupt-except for something important, like a fire-breathing dragon. " Apologizing. Have you enraged the King of the Seven Seas… again? Here's how to apologize. " Table Manners. If there is one thing you never forget, try not to sneeze on your fellow Dwarfs, especially in front of Snow White! This beautifully illustrated book includes 12 sheets of stationery with matching envelopes, plus a sheet of full-color stickers, so little princesses can write their own thank-you notes. Learning manners has never been so much fun!

Author : Robert L. Short
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN 13 : 9780664222222
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gospel According to Peanuts written by Robert L. Short and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the rest of the Peanuts gang have enjoyed the kind of success most cartoon characters can only dream about--becoming pop culture icons of the highest order and entering the global consciousness practically as family members--Robert Short's The Gospel According to Peanuts also has found a place in the hearts of many readers, with sales now totaling more than ten million copies. This anniversary edition features a new cover, a new interior design, and a new foreword by Martin E. Marty. Whether coming to the book for the first time or taking a second look, a delightful experience awaits in this modern-day guide to the Christian faith, fully illustrated with Peanuts.

Author : Mary Scifres
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781521310410
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gospel According to Beauty and the Beast written by Mary Scifres and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-18 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, like the gospel stories of Jesus' life, contains tools of transformation. In the pages of The Gospel According to Beauty and the Beast, Mary Scifres illuminates the teachings of Jesus in light of the lessons that Belle, Beast, and their many fairytale friends discover as they embark on journeys of both personal and communal transformation. With Mary's insights, you will explore the transformative power of perception, perspective, self-giving love, and even community. Through the words of a skillful story teller, you will discover the wisdom of both scripture and fairy tales, and will learn the tools to help guide your own transformative journeys. Guided by the beautiful lessons of Jesus' teachings and the inspiring and transformative tale of Beauty and the Beast, discover your own "happily ever after" as you move toward a fuller, freer life of purpose, joy, love, and meaning.

Author : Disney Books
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
ISBN 13 : 1484750799
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Disney It's A Small World: Furry Friends written by Disney Books and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read along with Disney! This book takes readers around the world. It features characters from a number of different countries, along with their animal friends. Little ones will love seeing the fuzzy polar bear and koala. The book includes brand-new artwork inspired by Mary Blair's original art for the Disney theme park attraction, "It's a Small World."

Author : Michael Williams
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1477141073
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book One written by Michael Williams and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-07-23 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Gospel Freed From Christianity “ONE – The Gospel According to Mike” uncovers the good news in a way never before examined in traditional religion by removing layers of sectarian doctrines and denominational views that have been piled upon it for centuries. This truth returns the message of Christ to its deserving and proper place of being called “Good News.” It’s a gospel unhidden and unfettered by the dogma of theologians and institutions. It is a gospel freed from Christianity. A gospel based solely on scriptural and Biblical foundations. “ONE” scripturally debunks the doctrines that have propagated the fear of a still angry God and eternal punishment.