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The Gospel according to Peanuts: 25th Anniversary Edition » (Reissue)

Book cover image of The Gospel according to Peanuts: 25th Anniversary Edition by Robert L. Short

Authors: Robert L. Short, Martin E. Marty
ISBN-13: 9780664222222, ISBN-10: 0664222226
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Date Published: January 2000
Edition: Reissue

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Author Biography: Robert L. Short

Book Synopsis

In this unique, engaging book Robert Short examines the insights to be found in the comic strip Peanuts and makes an expanded comment on these wonderfully imaginative parables of our times. Highlighting his remarks with selected cartoons, Short looks at the antics of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, et al. from a Christian perspective, revealing a surprisingly prophetic meaning behind their otherwise hilarious activities.

While these lovable cartoon characters have enjoyed an almost unparalleled popularity--becoming pop culture icons of the highest order and entering the global consciousness practically as family members--Short's book also has found a place in the hearts of many readers. 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.

Table of Contents

Forewordvii
IThe Church and the Arts1
II"The Whole Trouble": Original Sin29
IIIThe Wages of Sin is "Aaaughh!"56
IVGood Grief!80
VThe Hound of Heaven100
VIConcluding Unscientific Postscript118
Notes126

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