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Faith in the West Wing: The Portrayal of Religion in a Primetime Presidency

Faith in the West Wing: The Portrayal of Religion in a Primetime Presidency

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Religion General Christian LivingGeneral Christianity

Publisher Price: $39.00

ISBN10: 1666748587
ISBN13: 9781666748581
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Published: Jan 10 2023
Pages: 164
Weight: 0.86
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Proverbial wisdom advises against discussing politics and religion in polite company. However, Aaron Sorkin and the producers of the award-winning television series The West Wing (NBC, 1999-2006) didn't seem to get the memo. Still popular and surprisingly relevant several years after its final episode, this primetime dramatization of a fictional presidential administration regularly incorporated religious rhetoric, perspectives, and practices in its characters and storylines. With episodes featuring such explicitly religious titles as Take This Sabbath Day, Faith-Based Initiative, and In God We Trust, and with characters with such biblically based names as Josiah, Josh, Toby, Abbey, and Sam, the series took thoughtful religious faith seriously and implied that spirituality can serve as a vital component of civic virtue. While by no means an exhaustive examination of all seven seasons, this collection of essays explores some of the more prominent portrayals of religious faith and practice throughout the series to prompt and guide the readers' own reflections and observations. Discussion questions are also provided at the end of each chapter for use in watch parties and other small group gatherings.

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