Mark I. Pinsky (1)

A good honest look at how religion is portrayed on The Simpsons (up until their 2001 season). Interesting in its scope about how it portrays primarily Christian beliefs (and written by a Jewish scholar). Not too much substance on religion or to learn anything new about religion, but an interesting new way to take a look at the Simpsons.

A very fun, light summer read. Actually, it had more meat to it than I would have ever guessed. You will not look at the Simpsons the same way again.

A funny and interesting analysis of the intersection between religion and pop culture.

In the author's previous book "The Gospel According to The Simpsons," the key thesis was "It's not what you think." In this book, the author proposes: "It is what you think, more or less, but here is how and why." (xi)

Disney is essentially selling the message that good will be rewarded why bad would be punished. Disney appeals to a world that wants to believe in something.