The Gospel According to Star Wars: Faith, Hope, and the ForcePresbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2. märts 2007 - 204 pages Star Wars is one of the most beloved movie series of all time, and in this book John McDowell explores the many spiritual themes that weave throughout the six films. From the Force to the dark side, the issues discussed in the films have a moral and spiritual complexity that, if paid attention to, can help us better understand our place in the world and our relation to others and to God. George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, did not intend for his films to be mere entertainment, McDowell argues. Rather, he hoped his films would be used as a vehicle for moral education. |
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Page 44
... comes from within the midst of the Good . The Sith are fallen Jedi . According to ancient legends , around 25,000 ... come from the title “ Dark Lord of the Sith . " ) More than forty cen- turies BBY , two heroic Jedi of the Jedi Civil ...
... comes from within the midst of the Good . The Sith are fallen Jedi . According to ancient legends , around 25,000 ... come from the title “ Dark Lord of the Sith . " ) More than forty cen- turies BBY , two heroic Jedi of the Jedi Civil ...
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... comes to power from within a crumbling Republic partly echoes the more personal or psychological themes explored in the classic trilogy with the temptations faced by Luke . The self- recognition scene in the cave on Dagobah can warn ...
... comes to power from within a crumbling Republic partly echoes the more personal or psychological themes explored in the classic trilogy with the temptations faced by Luke . The self- recognition scene in the cave on Dagobah can warn ...
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... comes to embracing the dark side in the path of his father is revealed through an important set of images . Firstly , there is what Yoda afterwards calls " the failure of the cave " the test of Luke's spirit . The Jedi Master advises ...
... comes to embracing the dark side in the path of his father is revealed through an important set of images . Firstly , there is what Yoda afterwards calls " the failure of the cave " the test of Luke's spirit . The Jedi Master advises ...
Contents
The Truthfulness of Star Wars | 1 |
God and the Good | 16 |
Evil Strikes Back | 39 |
Copyright | |
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