Christian wisdom of the Jedi masters / [print]
Dick Staub.
- first edition.
- San Francisco, California : Jossey-Bass, (c)2005.
- xxii, 310 pages ; 23 cm
Part One: Lord of the Force Part Two: Seeking Part Three: Knowing Part Four: Fighting Part Five: Serving
1. Lord of the Force -- 2. The Lost Sayings. 3. Believe -- 4. "Do. Or Do Not. There Is No Try." -- 5. Wake Up. Be Healed. Be Saved. -- 6. Seek First -- 7. Will One Thing -- 8. The Seeker Is Sought. 9. Enter the Cloud of Unknowing -- 10. Don't Miss the Big Reveal -- 11. Meditate -- 12. Go Deep in a Shallow Age -- 13. Aim High and Let Grace Fill the Gap -- 14. Trust the Lord of the Force -- 15. Know and Love the Word -- 16. Obey the Word -- 17. Believe to See -- 18. The Lord of the Force You Are Not. 19. Changed -- 20. "Always Two There Are, a Master and an Apprentice" -- 21. Renounce the Dark Side -- 22. Prepare for War, Live for Peace -- 23. These Weapons Are Your Life -- 24. Use All Your Weapons -- 25. Be Strong! The Battle Is the Lord's! -- 26. Receive the Power -- 27. Power in the Blood -- 28. Flee the Dark Path -- 29. Love Your Father. 30. Make Your Masterpiece by Living It -- 31. Loving, Transforming Presence -- 32. Counter Culture Like an Alien -- 33. Better World, Better Way -- 34. Preserve, Repair, and Make Beautiful -- 35. Live Simply, Pack Light, Hold Loose -- 36. The Least of These -- 37. Pursue God in the Company of Friends -- 38. Forgive, Forgive, and Again Forgive -- 39. In Age Is Opportunity -- 40. Another Chance -- 41. Touch the Sky.
An examination of the spiritual themes of "Star Wars" discusses the theological truths within the mythology of the films and employs movie anecdotes to illustrate ideas from Christianity, aided by quotes from "Jedi Christians" such as the apostle Paul.
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Christian youth--Religious life. Star Wars films--Miscellanea.