Star Wars, one of the most enduring pop cultural phenomena of our day, is a spiritual mythology built around a universal energy called 'the Force' and the Jedi's ability to 'use the Force.' The overt spiritual themes in the Star Wars mythology can convey remarkable theological truths to a younger generation dissatisfied with religion but spiritually ravenous. This book opens the door to a revitalizing Christian faith by identifying those spiritual themes and using the lore of the Star Wars films to recast Christian spiritual sages as Jedi Masters. Award-winning radio personality Dick Staub employs anecdotes from the Star Wars films as a launching pad into a discussion of Christian theology, augmented with quotes from revered 'Jedi Christians' like Thomas Merton, Teresa of Avila, the apostle Paul, G.K. Chesterton, and other theologians, mystics, writers, and philosophers. Shedding new light on the struggles and challenges of living faithfully in post-modern life, this book is a reintroduction to what C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien called the 'one true myth,' Christianity.
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