The Gospel According to Disney is a commentary on the animated films produced by Walt Disney, from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) to Brother Bear (2003). Here is the description.
Title: The Gospel According to Disney: Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust
Author: Mark Pinsky
Category: Religion and Culture
Pages: 286
Mark does a remarkable job of laying out the facts about what intent Disney really has in the movies it produces. From the sorcery of Fantasia (1940) to the satanism of The Black Cauldron (1985) to the feminism of Beauty and the Beast (1991), Pinsky hits the nail on the head and presents a less-than-appealing look at the magical, self-centered message Disney tries not so hard to hide in its children's films.
My Book Rating: 4 Stars
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Game Review - Redemption CCG
I have been playing this game for about 6 years now, and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. It is very unique in that it is based upon the Bible. It is published by Cactus Game Design, Inc (see Website) and is currently the longest running trading card game except Magic: The Gathering. Here is the full game description.
Title: Redemption
Type: Collectable Card Game/Trading Card Game
For Ages: 7+
Since: 1995
Description: Redemption® is a collectible trading card game of biblical adventure. Players use Heroes to rescue Lost Souls, overcoming any Evil Characters that oppose them.
This game is divided by 12 types (Hero, Evil Character, Hero Enhancement, Evil Enhancement, Artifact, Fortress, Site, Curse, Covenant, Lost Soul, Good Dominant, Evil Dominant), 3 classes (Warrior, Weapon, Territory), 8 good brigades (White, Gold, Blue, Green, Purple, Teal, Red, Silver) and 7 evil brigades (Black, Grey, Pale Green, Gold, Crimson, Brown, Orange). Many deck archetypes are currently in use, being that strategy plays a very important role in this game. Spiritual cards include Son of God (here), Angel of the Lord (here), Blood of the Lamb (here), Redemption (here) and Grapes of Wrath (here); while historical figures also see play, such as Antiochus IV Epiphanes (here) and Emperor Nero (here). To learn more about Redemption, visit redemption.com.
My Game Rating: 4.5 Stars
Title: Redemption
Type: Collectable Card Game/Trading Card Game
For Ages: 7+
Since: 1995
Description: Redemption® is a collectible trading card game of biblical adventure. Players use Heroes to rescue Lost Souls, overcoming any Evil Characters that oppose them.
This game is divided by 12 types (Hero, Evil Character, Hero Enhancement, Evil Enhancement, Artifact, Fortress, Site, Curse, Covenant, Lost Soul, Good Dominant, Evil Dominant), 3 classes (Warrior, Weapon, Territory), 8 good brigades (White, Gold, Blue, Green, Purple, Teal, Red, Silver) and 7 evil brigades (Black, Grey, Pale Green, Gold, Crimson, Brown, Orange). Many deck archetypes are currently in use, being that strategy plays a very important role in this game. Spiritual cards include Son of God (here), Angel of the Lord (here), Blood of the Lamb (here), Redemption (here) and Grapes of Wrath (here); while historical figures also see play, such as Antiochus IV Epiphanes (here) and Emperor Nero (here). To learn more about Redemption, visit redemption.com.
My Game Rating: 4.5 Stars
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