Spirituality and Popular Media

• Faith Journey Through Fantasy Lands: A Christian Dialogue With Harry Potter, Star Wars, and the Lord of the Rings by Russell W. Dalton
• Reel Spirituality: Theology and Film in Dialogue by Robert K. Johnston
• A Matrix of Meanings: Finding God in Pop Culture by Craig Detweiler and Barry Taylor
• Jesus at the Movies: A Guide to the First Hundred Years by W. Barnes Tatum

• The Gospel According to Harry Potter: Spirituality in the Stories of the World's Most Famous Seeker by Connie Neal
• A Charmed Life: The Spirituality of Potterworld by Francis Bridger
• The Wisdom of Harry Potter: What Our Favorite Hero Teaches Us About Moral Choices by Edmund M. Kern

Need to go to the source?

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: book - DVD - VHS
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: book - DVD - VHS
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: book
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: book
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: book

• Tolkien's Ordinary Virtues : Exploring the Spiritual Themes of the Lord of the Rings by Mark Eddy Smith

• Finding God in the Lord of the Rings by Kurt D. Bruner and Jim Ware

• The Gospel According to Tolkien: Visions of the Kingdom in Middle-Earth by Ralph C. Wood

Need to go to the source?

• The Fellowship of the Ring: book - DVD - VHS

• The Two Towers: book - DVD - VHS

• The Return of the King: book

• The Hobbit: book

• The Silmarillion: book

The Matrix

• The Gospel Reloaded: Exploring Spirituality and Faith in The Matrix by Chris Seay and Greg Garrett

• Taking the Red Pill: Science, Philosophy and Religion in The Matrix

• The Matrix and Philosophy: Welcome to the Desert of the Real

Need to go to the source?

• Matrix: DVD - VHS

• Matrix Reloaded: DVD - VHS

• Matrix Revolutions: DVD - VHS

• Animatrix: DVD - VHS

• Simulacra and Simulation by Jean Baudrillard (translated by Sheila Glaser)

Cartoons, Comics, and Others

Peanuts

• The Gospel According to Peanuts by Robert L. Short and Martin E. Marty

• The Parables of Peanuts by Robert L. Short

Dr. Seuss

• The Gospel According to Dr. Seuss: Snitches, Sneetches, and Other Creachas by James W. Kemp

The Simpsons

• The Gospel According to the Simpsons: The Spiritual Life of the World's Most Animated Family by Mark I. Pinsky (Leader's Guide also available)

• The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer

Do you have any recommendations for resources on the spirituality and popular media?  Email suggestions to jomiller@mco.edu 

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