![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In the same vein as the parables of Jesus, Short makes use of dozens of Peanuts comic strips to shed light on a clear and understandable theology, finding many illustrative parallels in the lives of the Peanuts gang. It is a wonderful argument that offers up much food for thought. For those who would scoff at the notion of linking Christianity with comedy, Short reminds us that, to the world, Christianity is itself rather comical. Engage them in the arts or some other object of mutual interest, and you open up innumerable outlets for Christian witnessing. You can't go around beating people over the head with God and get results, no matter how good your intentions. ![]() The fact that Charles Schulz himself was a Christian is, in a sense, immaterial as Short argues, Christians should embrace all manner of things which will allow them to connect with others in a subtle and less holier-than-thou manner. He begins the book with a justification for Christians embracing the arts as a means of spreading the Gospel to those around them. Short certainly does not argue that every single Peanuts cartoon carries a theological message, but he offers up an amazing selection of comic strips that do in fact encapsulate a number of important Christian beliefs. The Gospel According to Peanuts is a truly fascinating little book filled with insight, wisdom, and the type of joy that Christians should naturally espouse. ![]()
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