Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (855 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 111842574X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Instead it is the wealth of ideas Staub brings to the table from a variety of sources as he takes us on the journey. So with this subtle but important point made, the rest of the book takes a journey of exploration, looking in detail at how a Jedi learning the ways of The Force can be readily compared to a Christian learning the ways of the Lord of the Force. The title of the book may presuppose and even help ensure a select demographic, but in truth Staub's book comes across as a fireside chat that would be of interest to many, weaving together elements from Star Wars, the Bible, academia, psychology, and so on to make his underlying point, which is to live a fully-engaged Christian life. For example, in a discussion that starts with a quote from Yoda: "Always two there are, a master and an apprentice," Staub follows up with an obvious Biblical parallel on discipleship from the Book of John,
Spiritual Truths presented Amazon Customer What a fascinating book!One of the first concerns that any Christian will present (and understandably so) is: "Isn't it dangerous to mix the eastern mysticism of Star Wars with the Bible?"Let me put this to rest, the author does not interwine the "force" with the Bible. Merely he takes time to pull out some spiritual truths that do align with scripture and elaborate. In the same way someone might quote non-christian authors/poets (example: The Apostle Paul quoted Epimenides - Titus 1:12-13) in a Christian book to explain some spiritual truth.As someone who studies Theolog. "For the aspiring Christian Jedi" according to E. Gaizat. I must say I too was skeptical about the book and bought it used for a little less than ten dollars. In the end however, I found myself unwanting to finish to the end because I didnt WANT it to end. I almost felt like Obi-Wan being taught by Qui Gon Jinn. Soaking up wisdom from great christian and non christian writers and observers of the faith. I know the jedi teachings stem from taoism and buddhism, but the encouraging correlations Dick uses to compare the jedi teachings to the verses in the bible really stimulated my faith and I'm sure many other people too. Since I r. "No good" according to survivorman29. Dick Staub makes some very good points and connections to the training of a Jedi in the ways of the Force in Star Wars and the walk of a Christian following God in life today. However, he does misquote and misinterpret many quotes from the Star Wars movies, and I even found a misquotation from the Bible. He makes good points, but these details were distracting to me as I read. Dick Staub needs to take some time to do a couple of things. First he needs to re-read the Bible and get facts correct (He quoted Moses as saying something to Joshua, but Moses was dead at the time
Tolkien called the “one true myth,” Christianity.. Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters also contains quotes from revered “Jedi Christians” such as Thomas Merton, Teresa of Avila, the Apostle Paul, G. R. Written by award-winning radio personality Dick Staub, this compelling book is filled with anecdotes from the Star Wars films that serve as a launching pad into rediscovering authentic Christianity. R. The author sheds new light on the struggles and challenges of living faithfully in postmodern life and offers a reintroduction to what C. Chesterton, and other theologians, mystics, writers, and philosophers. Lewis and J. S. K