Greg Garrett

Greg Garrettis the author of We Get to Carry Each Other: The Gospel according to U2; Stories from the Edge: A Theology of Grief; The Gospel according to Hollywood; and Holy Superheroes!: Exploring the Sacred in Comics, Graphic Novels, and Film.He is a novelist, a professor of English at Baylor University, writer-in-residence at the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest, and a licensed lay preacher in the Episcopal Church.

The Courage to See

Daily Inspiration from Great Literature

“Start your day with a bite-sized quote from a great book, coupled with an uplifting passage from the Bible and a prayer.” — Read the SpiritDiscover the sacred in the books we love and the stories that shape us!Books have the power to shape us, surprise us, and speak to our souls. This 365-day devotional of literary and biblical reflections invites us to pay attention—to the mystery, the beauty, and the profound meaning woven into the stories we cherish and how they can be pathways to encounter...

The Gospel according to Hollywood

This book will thrill movie buffs and casual fans alike. In an engaging style, author Greg Garrett looks at the theological elements in dozens of classic and new classic Hollywood films, including a discussion about what the new openness to spirituality in the movies might mean for the future of American cinema and American religion.

The Courage to See

Daily Inspiration from Great Literature

Book lovers know there is something sacred in the stories, poetry, and insight of even the most secular books. This 365-day devotional celebrates the beauty of literature and its ability to illuminate elements of the Divine, present all around us. Pairing excerpts from more than two hundred literary works with thought-provoking Scriptures and brief prayers, this spiritual guide invites readers to draw closer to God through the words of both classic and modern authors.

The Other Jesus

Rejecting a Religion of Fear for the God of Love

According to recent surveys, many Americans associate the label "Christian" with judgmental attitudes, hypocrisy, fear of hell, and a committment to right-wing politics. Author Greg Garrett suggests another way, arguing that a faith that focuses solely on personal morality and the afterlife misses much of the point of Jesus' message.The other way of following Christ is not concerned with an array of commandments or with holding the "right" beliefs. Rather it is centered on loving...

We Get to Carry Each Other

The Gospel according to U2

W ho among us has not experienced hearing a song that moved us deeply, that spoke to us in a truly spiritual way? Millions of fans around the world have found that inspiration in the music of U2, arguably the biggest band in the world today. This engaging and informative book examines the spirituality that drives U2, a band whose influence has spread far beyond music and whose songs encourage listeners to put their faith into action for the sake of the poor and marginalized.

Stories from the Edge

A Theology of Grief

Where is God in the midst of suffering? How do people find strength and comfort in times of terrible adversity? Award-winning writer Greg Garrett addresses these questions and others as he helps readers grapple with the question of where God can be found in times of tragedy. He explores the theological themes of biblical stories and American myths and discusses how these stories have shaped our beliefs about God. He further examines what these foundational narratives reveal about...

Holy Superheroes! Revised and Expanded Edition

Exploring the Sacred in Comics, Graphic Novels, and Film

Spider-Man. Batman. The X-Men. The Fantastic Four. Comic books and the characters they have spawned have become twenty-first- century mythology. Greg Garrett helps us see the profound depth that can be found in the glossy, fast-paced, and often violent world of comics, graphic novels, and the films they inspire. Holy Superheroes! provides extensive discussions of some of our most beloved comic heroes and concludes with an appendix of twenty-five comics and graphic novels for d...

Greg Garrett

The Courage to See

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The Gospel according to Hollywood

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The Courage to See

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The Other Jesus

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We Get to Carry Each Other

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Stories from the Edge

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Holy Superheroes! Revised and Expanded Edition

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