Theology, Religion, and The Office
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Theology, Religion, and The Office

Beauty in Ordinary Things

  1. 257 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Theology, Religion, and The Office

Beauty in Ordinary Things

About this book

Theology, Religion, and The Office: Beauty in Ordinary Things explores the enduring impact of the hit NBC series The Office, which, seven years after its official end, remained the number one streamed TV show with a staggering 57 billion viewing minutes, outpacing its closest competitor by 45%. The Office has made an indelible mark on popular culture, paving the way for beloved series like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Parks and Recreation, and The Good Place. Beyond its witty humor and memorable characters, this book questions whether the show's value extends beyond mere comedy, and delves into the deeper lessons and insights it offers. As an addition to the Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture series, the book invites readers to consider the theological and philosophical dimensions hidden within the ordinary settings of this fictional Pennsylvania paper company. This volume has gathered a diverse group of scholars from theology, religion, and related fields providing a unique theological and religious perspectives on The Office.

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Information

Publisher
Fortress Academic
Year
2024
eBook ISBN
9781978784123
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Biblical Studies

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Introduction
  10. Part I: The Office and the Christian Life
  11. Chapter 1: A Little Slower in Scranton: The Notion of True Progress in The Office
  12. Chapter 2: There Is No Such Thing as an Appropriate Joke, That’s Why It’s a Joke: An Exploration of “Diversity Day” and “Sexual Harassment”
  13. Chapter 3: Bringing Your Faith to Work: The Reality of Religious Pluralism in The Office
  14. Chapter 4: Confessions in The Office: Honesty in the Dishonest World of Branch Plant America
  15. Chapter 5: We Have Wasted Too Much of Our Time Ignoring the Fact That We Belong Together: The Office, Belonging, and the Body of Christ
  16. Chapter 6: That’s What She Said: On the Hidden and Underestimated Power of Women in The Office and the Church
  17. Chapter 7: An Office is a Place to Live Life to the Fullest: Michael Scott as a Prophet of Hope
  18. Chapter 8: Patron Saints of Bears, Beets, and Battlestar Galactica: Toward The Office’s Unlikely Communion of Saints
  19. Part II: The Office and Christian Thought
  20. Chapter 9: What is Wrong with Everybody: The Office and the Christian Doctrine of Sin
  21. Chapter 10: God Chose the Awkward Things to Confound the Wisdom of the Management
  22. Chapter 11: The Mind of the Maker and The Office: An Application of Dorothy L. Sayers’s Analogy of the Trinity
  23. Chapter 12: He Can Heal Leopards: Barth and Bonhoeffer on Michael Scott’s View of Redemption
  24. Chapter 13: Beauty in Ordinary Things: The Theological and Religious World of a Pennsylvania Paper Company
  25. Index
  26. About the Editor and Contributors