{"product_id":"1576834786","title":"The Gospel Reloaded: Exploring Spirituality and Faith in the Matrix","description":"\n\n\u003cp\u003efar More Than Just Breathtaking Action And State-of-the-art Special Effects, \u003ci\u003ethe Matrix\u003c\/i\u003e Films Prompt Us To Ask The Questions: Do We Understand Reality? Can We Lead An Authentic Life? Or Are We Only Pawns In A Cruel, Sinister Game?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The Movies Call Us To Seek And Find—to Ask Of Our Own Lives What's Real And What's A Mirage. They Are Modern Epics, Chock-full Of Meaning And Metaphor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003ethe Gospel Reloaded\u003c\/i\u003e Rushes Headlong Into \u003ci\u003ethe Matrix,\u003c\/i\u003e Exploring The Trilogy's Intricate Details And Eclectic Philosophies. This Isn't A Movie You Just Watch. The Ideas—opaque And Transparent—in This Postmodern Story Deserve Serious Inquiry And Contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Thomas Anderson Heard The Call, Chose Enlightenment, And His Journey Began. Now, He Was Reborn, Alive, And Called By A New Name—neo. Read How The Themes Of \u003ci\u003ethe Matrix\u003c\/i\u003e Call You To Your Own Spiritual Revelation. Then You'll Discover Just How Deep This Rabbit Hole Really Goes.\u003c\/p\u003e publishers Weekly \u003cp\u003epop A Red Pill And Journey With The Authors Down The Rabbit Hole To The Burgeoning World Of Matrix Spirituality. Ever Since Neo First Discovered His True Identity In The Now-famous 1999 Sleeper Hit, Fans, Critics And Philosophers Have Gone Over Every Celluloid Inch Of The Matrix To Pick Out Its Intellectual Themes. And, Like Any Pop Culture Phenomenon Worth Its Salt, The Film Managed To Be All Things To All People, Claimed By Christians As An Allegory Of Resurrection And By Buddhists As A Metaphor Of Awakening. Seay And Garrett Are Primarily Concerned With The Movie's Christian Themes-neo As The Christ; Morpheus As The John The Baptist Figure Who Prepares The Way; And Trinity As The Female Face Of God. (that's Not The Only Thing That May Cause More Conservative Christians To Put On Agent Smith Faces; Elsewhere, The Authors Very Thoughtfully Entertain The Idea That The Matrix That Is Oppressing People In Our Own Society May Well Be Organized Religion.) The Authors Are Clearly Diehard Fans (seay Even Named One Of His Children Trinity!), But The Book Is Far More Than An Extended Fan Fawn; It Is Quite Intelligent And Substantive, As Well As Engagingly Written. The Final Two Chapters (not Seen By Pw) Will Discuss Developments In The Second Installment In The Matrix Trilogy. (june) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategories:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristian Books \u0026amp; Bibles\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristian Living\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumor \u0026amp; Entertainment\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eMovies\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBook details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garrett, Greg,Seay, Chris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinon Press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781576834787\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinon Press","offers":[{"title":"Used - Very Good","offer_id":49361488675006,"sku":"1576834786-3","price":9.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9689\/5166\/files\/71YK7V1gHtL.jpg?v=1792512194","url":"https:\/\/shop.sustainablebooks.com\/products\/1576834786","provider":"Sustainable Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}