The Springfield Reformation The Simpsons(TM), Christianity, and American Culture |
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Author:
| Heit, Jamey |
ISBN: | 978-0-8264-2896-7 |
Publication Date: | May 2008 |
Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
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Imprint: | Continuum |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $26.95 |
Book Description:
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This book discusses how The Simpsons articulates a ‘systematic theology’ that blends important elements of contemporary American religious culture with a clear critique...
More Description This book discusses how The Simpsons articulates a ‘systematic theology’ that blends important elements of contemporary American religious culture with a clear critique of the institutions and individuals that participate in and uphold that culture. The goal of the book is to argue that The Simpsons is not only a legitimate theological voice, but also to argue that this voice offers a valuable addition to discussions about Christianity in America
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