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The Gospel according to the Simpsons : leader's guide for group study by Mark I. Pinsky and Samuel F. (Skip) Parvin is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Gospel according to the Simpsons : leader's guide for group study about?

The Simpsons is one of the longest running, funniest, most irreverent, and, according to some religious leaders, the most theologically relevant show on television today. Journalist Mark Pinsky explores the religious and spiritual aspects of Bart, Homer, and the rest of cartoon’s first family–a show strongly denounced by many conservative Christians back in 1989, but now viewed favorably by fans from all across the theological spectrum. Pinsky looks at the use of God, Jesus, heaven and hell, the Bible, prayer in the Simpson household, the evangelistic next-door neighbor Ned Flanders, and the town’s church and pastor, Rev. Lovejoy. He also discusses whether the character of Lisa is the voice of Jesus, and explores the many moral dilemmas that the characters, in particular Bart and Homer, face. Pinsky concludes with a discussion that suggests that, on the whole, The Simpsons is supportive and not subversive of faith. This is must reading for any Simpsons’ fan, and an insightful exploration of how religion and faith influences popular culture.

Author

Mark I. Pinsky and Samuel F. (Skip) Parvin

Publisher

Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press

Published

2002

Language

EN

ISBN

9780664225902

Subjects

Sports, Literary Fiction, Humanities