| Gospel According to the Simpsons, Bigger and Possibly Even Better! Edition: Leader's Guide for Group Study (Leader's Guide) Leader's Guide Edition Contributor(s): Parvin, Samuel F. (Author), Pinsky, Mark I. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664232086 ISBN-13: 9780664232085 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2009 Annotation: Introducing a complete revision of the study guide that accompanies the best-selling book The Gospel According to The Simpsons, complete with new studies on episodes of The Simpsons as well as studies for discussing other popular animated comedies such as Family Guy, King of the Hill, and Futurama. This new edition features a session plan for a "green retreat" based on The Simpsons feature film and the environmental film An Inconvenient Truth, as well as a listing of DVD availability for each episode with cross-references to the relevant chapters in the book. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Literature & The Arts - Performing Arts | Television - General - Religion | Christian Living - Personal Growth |
| Dewey: 791.457 |
| LCCN: 2009006574 |
| Series: Gospel According To... |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.35 lbs) 120 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Introducing a complete revision of the study guide to the best-selling book The Gospel according to The Simpsons, complete with new studies on episodes of The Simpsons as well as studies for discussing other popular animated comedies such as Family Guy, King of the Hill, and Futurama. This new edition features a session plan for a "green retreat" based on The Simpsons feature film and the environmental film An Inconvenient Truth, as well as a listing of DVD availability for each episode with cross-references to the relevant chapters in the book. |
Contributor Bio(s): Parvin, Samuel F.: - Samuel F. (Skip) Parvin is an established youth curricula writer and is the coauthor of the companion study guides for The Gospel according to The Simpsons and The Gospel according to Harry Potter. Parvin is also a former pastor of Isle of Faith United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, Florida.Pinsky, Mark I.: - Mark I. Pinsky is the author of The Gospel according to The Simpsons (with Samuel Parvin), The Gospel according to Disney, and A Jew among the Evangelicals. His writing has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and the Columbia Journalism Review. He appears frequently in national media discussing religion and culture. |