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Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters by Dick Staub (2005, Hardcover)
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- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780787978945
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0787978949
ISBN-13
9780787978945
eBay Product ID (ePID)
43938652
Product Key Features
Book Title
Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Topic
General, Faith, Film / Genres / Science Fiction & Fantasy
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Religion, Performing Arts
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
16.6 Oz
Item Length
8.8 in
Item Width
5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-027929
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Biblically literate Star Wars fans have long recognized similarities between Jedi teachings and biblical wisdom. Staub, a broadcaster and director of the Center for Faith and Culture in Seattle, artfully lays out many similarities for Christians who want to claim Jedi wisdom as their own. After seeing a Star Wars prequel, Staub realized that a young man he was mentoring wanted "to be a 'Jedi Christian,' " but Staub's generation had not produced a Yoda. To correct that, Staub takes on the role of a modern-day Yoda (the wise sage) by speaking directly to readers as aspiring Jedi Christians and doling out his understanding of Christian theology. Thankfully, Staub resists the urge to fit all-things-Jedi into a Christian framework, but instead picks and chooses from Jedi (as well as Buddhist, Jewish, Taoist and mystical) teachings, comparing what he finds with biblical wisdom. Because the book is so biblically oriented, it seems to be reaching out to young evangelical Christians, asking them to consider a more progressive tradition of Christian faith-one that embraces liberal Christian philosophers, theologians and mystics, and social and environmental activism. Using Jedi culture as a draw, Staub builds a number of bridges with this book that will keep coffeehouse theological discussions going at least as long as Star Wars films are popular. (Apr.) ( Publishers Weekly , February 28, 2005) "...details spiritual themes in Star Wars that echo Christian theological truths." ( Publishers Weekly , February 14, 2005)
Dewey Decimal
248.4
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments.Introduction.PART ONE: THE LORD OF THE FORCE.Chapter 1: Lord of the Force.Chapter 2: The Lost Sayings.PART TWO: SEEKING.Chapter 3: Believe.Chapter 4: "Do. Or Do Not. There Is No Try.".Chapter 5: Wake Up. Be Healed. Be Saved.Chapter 6: Seek First.Chapter 7: Will One Thing.Chapter 8: The Seeker Is Sought.PART THREE: KNOWING.Chapter 9: Enter the Cloud of Unknowing.Chapter 10: Don't Miss the Big Reveal.Chapter 11: Meditate.Chapter 12: Go Deep in a Shallow Age.Chapter 13: Aim High and Let Grace Fill the Gap.Chapter 14: Trust the Lord of the Force.Chapter 15: Know and Love the Word.Chapter 16: Obey the Word.Chapter 17: Believe to See.Chapter 18: The Lord of the Force You Are Not.PART FOUR: FIGHTING.Chapter 19: Changed.Chapter 20: "Always Two There Are, a Master and an Apprentice".Chapter 21: Renounce the Dark Side.Chapter 22: Prepare for War, Live for Peace.Chapter 23: These Weapons Are Your Life.Chapter 24: Use All Your Weapons.Chapter 25: Be Strong! The Battle Is the Lord's!Chapter 26: Receive the Power.Chapter 27: Power in the Blood.Chapter 28: Flee the Dark Path.Chapter 29: Love Your Father.PART FIVE: SERVING.Chapter 30: Make Your Masterpiece by Living It.Chapter 31: Loving, Transforming Presence.Chapter 32: Counter Culture Like an Alien.Chapter 33: Better World, Better Way.Chapter 34: Preserve, Repair, and Make Beautiful.Chapter 35: Live Simply, Pack Light, Hold Loose.Chapter 36: The Least of These.Chapter 37: Pursue God in the Company of Friends.Chapter 38: Forgive, Forgive, and Again Forgive.Chapter 39: In Age Is Opportunity.Chapter 40: Another Chance.Chapter 41: Touch the Sky.Notes.The Author.
Synopsis
Written by award-winning radio personality Dick Staub, this compelling book is filled with anecdotes from the Star Wars films that serve as a launching pad into rediscovering authentic Christianity. Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters also contains quotes from revered "Jedi Christians" such as Thomas Merton, Teresa of Avila, the Apostle Paul, G. K. Chesterton, and other theologians, mystics, writers, and philosophers. The author sheds new light on the struggles and challenges of living faithfully in postmodern life and offers a reintroduction to what C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien called the "one true myth," Christianity., Identifies the spiritual themes in Star Wars that echo Christian theological truths Star Wars, one of the most enduring pop cultural phenomena of our day, is a spiritual mythology built around a universal energy called "the Force" and the Jedi's ability to "use the Force.
LC Classification Number
BV4531.3.S74 2005
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