
- 224 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
The Gospel According to Lost
About this book
"Chris Seay is one of my favorite people. He's a shepherd at heart. His insights on culture always take me into a better understanding of the world we live in. I'm grateful for him in so many ways."
âDon Miller, author of Blue Like Jazz
An epic journey into the deepest mysteries of faith
Lost is not just a television show. It has become much larger than that, growing into a complex, mystery-filled epic that has garnered over twenty-three million participants. Some might call these people viewers, but you don't just watch Lostâyou participate in it. It demands that you dialogue with the story, seeking theories, discussing with friends, and comparing yourself to the characters.
Lost has broken all the formulas for television, and in doing so has drawn together millions of people on a shared journey that explores life, faith, history, science, philosophy, hope, and the basic questions of what it means to be human. It's the seemingly infinite ideas, philosophies, and biblical metaphors that draw us in and leave us wanting more.
The Gospel According to Lost explores each of these elements in an analysis of faith and metaphorâa perfect resource for those who want to go even deeper into the journey.
Inside, you'll discover what Lost has to say about
- The clash between faith and reas0n, on the island and in real life;
- The struggle with guilt that consumes each characterâand sometimes us too;
- The dichotomy between fatalism and fate, and what the Bible advises;
- How being lostâon an island or in societyâpresents an opportunity for reinvention that liberates some and paralyzes others.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Prologue
- 1. Embracing the Mystery
- 2. Life as Backgammon
- 3. Numbers Donât LieâHurley: Patron Saint of Blessed Losers
- 4. Sayid Jarrah: Patron Saint of Tormented Humanitarians
- 5. Kate Austen: Patron Saint of Beautiful Killers
- 6. James âSawyerâ Ford: Patron Saint of Kindhearted Con Men
- 7. Man of Science, Man of Faith: Saint Jack and Saint John
- 8. Locke and the Island: John Locke (1632â1704)
- 9. Jack Shephard: Patron Saint of Wounded Healers
- 10. Jesus Wrote a Best Seller
- 11. Eko: Patron Saint of Warlord Priests
- 12. John Locke: Patron Saint of the Fatherless
- 13. Sun and Jin: Patron Saints of Discontented Fishermen
- 14. Benjamin Linus: Patron Saint of Dutiful Tyrants
- 15. Jacob: Patron Saint of Fathers
- 16. The Lovers: Desmond Hume and Penelope Widmore
- 17. Daniel Faraday: Patron Saint of Mystic Scientists
- Epilogue
- Notes