The gospel from outer space : The religious implications of E.T., Star Wars, Superman, Close encounters of the third kind and 2001: A space Odyssey. [2001 A Space Odyssey and the religion of atheistic humanism; Visions drawing closer to Christ: Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Superman; CLoser still to Christ: The Star Wars saga, or 'The Gospel according to Saint Lucas'; E.T. and 'The Ache of Universal Love'--closer to Christ than even the churches are?]

Short, Robert L. ; illustrations, Charles Schulz, Tom Wilson, Morrie Brickman, Dik Browne, Reggie Smythe, Stuart Hample, Mell Lazarus, Mort Walker, Cathy Guisewite, Jeff MacNelly, Charles Barsotti, Johnny Hart, Bob Thaves, Russell Myers, Dick Locher, Jack Moore, Douglas Nigel "Doug" Marlette, Tom Batiuk, Bob Thaves, Bill Kavanagh, Frank Fletcher, Kevin Fagan, Garry Trudeau, Brant Parker, Pete Hansen

ISBN 10: 0060673761 / ISBN 13: 9780060673765

Published by San Francisco : Harper & Row, 1983, 1983

About this Item

1st edition, 1st printing ; ix, 96 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm ; ISBN: 0060673761 ((pbk.)); 9780060673765 ((pbk.)) LCCN: 82-18751 ; LC: PN1995.9.S26; BR481; Dewey: 230 ; OCLC: 9326058 ; coilor stiff paper wrappers ; "Robert L. Short has been writing and lecturing on Charles Schulz's Peanuts cartoon strips and the gospel for more than forty years. He is the author of the huge bestsellers "The Gospel According to Peanuts" and "The Parables of Peanuts". An ordained minister and a widely traveled speaker in theology and the arts, Short was a close friend of Charles Schulz and holds graduate degrees in theology and literature from S.M.U., North Texas University, and the University of Chicago Divinity School." ; Contents: 2001 A Space Odyssey and the religion of atheistic humanism; Visions drawing closer to Christ: Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Superman; CLoser still to Christ: The Star Wars saga, or 'The Gospel according to Saint Lucas'; E.T. and 'The Ache of Universal Love'--closer to Christ than even the churches are? ; getting harder to find ; VG.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The gospel from outer space : The religious implications of E.T., Star Wars, Superman, Close encounters of the third kind and 2001: A space Odyssey. [2001 A Space Odyssey and the religion of atheistic humanism; Visions drawing closer to Christ: Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Superman; CLoser still to Christ: The Star Wars saga, or 'The Gospel according to Saint Lucas'; E.T. and 'The Ache of Universal Love'--closer to Christ than even the churches are?]
• Publisher: San Francisco : Harper & Row, 1983
• Publication Date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060673761
• ISBN 13: 9780060673765
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Book Type: Book