The Gospel According to the Sopranos

The Sopranos debuted on HBO in 1999 and soon became a cultural phenomenon, then a ratings phenomenon, then a permanent fixture in popular culture. The complicated drama about a mob boss, his family, his shrink and his crew garnered critical raves, stacks of awards and endless media coverage. It also encourages people to consider questions about morality, faith, religion and spirituality. A "Gospel According to the Sopranos" would make a great educational event for adults.
Name: The Gospel According to the Sopranos
Course Number: SSOL-POP 0017
Course Time: Offline Course (Resources provided below)
Course ID: 00074
Course Days: Offline Course (Resources provided below)
Notes: Explore this television show and these books to deepen your own spiritual journey and/or utilize them to create an educational event in your own religious community.

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The Gospel According to Tony Soprano: An Unauthorized Look Into the Soul of TV’s Top Mob Boss and His Family
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Published to coincide with the debut of the highly anticipated fourth season of the HBO series, The Gospel According to Tony Soprano is a fascinating book that looks through the violence and drama to the deeper moral issues. Spiritual teacher and writer Chris Seay analyzes the characters and their all-too-human behaviors, and helps us evaluate our own humanity, and ultimately our relationship with God.

Accessible, witty, and enlightening, The Gospel According to Tony Soprano is essential reading for every fan of the television show, and for anyone who wants to examine the larger questions of right and wrong.

The Sopranos and Philosophy: I Kill Therefore I Am
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