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The Springfield Reformation The Simpsons, Christianity, and American Culture  (pre-order it at Amazon.co.uk) by Jamey Heit Softcover, May 2008, Continuum Books ISBN-10: 0-8264-2896-7   ISBN-13: 978-0-82642-896-7 MSRP: £9.95& Hardcover, May 2008, Continuum Books ISBN-10: 0-8264-2895-9   ISBN-13: 978-0-82642-895-0 MSRP: £40.00 208 pages From Continuum Books: This book will discuss how The Simpsons  articulates a `systematic theology' that blends important elements of contemporary American religious culture with a clear critique of the institutions and individuals that participate in and uphold that culture. Even though The Simpsons  is clearly a product of American popular culture, its writers offer up a well-planned, theologically astute religious climate in the cartoon world of Springfield. This world mirrors America in a way that allows the show's viewers to recognize that Christianity can hold together a family and a town that is rife with `sin,' broadly speaking, while at the same time exposing these very shortcomings.

The Bluffer's Guide to the Simpsons  (get it at Amazon.co.uk) By Paul Couch Softcover, June 2007, Oval Books ISBN-10: 1-906042-06-3   ISBN-13: 978-1-906042-06-6 MSRP: £4.99 64 pages, 11 by 17.8 cm Also available in the United States directly from Amazon.com)

Mixing It Up with The Simpsons 12 Sessions on Faith for 9-13s  (get it at Amazon.co.uk) By Owen Smith Softcover, Jul 2007, Church House Publishing ISBN-10: 0-7151-4104-X   ISBN-13: 978-0-71514104-5 MSRP: £8.99 48 pages, 297 x 210 mm Church House Publishing is the official publisher of the Church of England. Mixing it up with The Simpsons uses extracts from episodes to help youth group connect with key Christian beliefs in a contemporary format - from Lisa the Beauty Queen (issues of self-image) to Mr. Plow (the importance of friendship).

So You Think You Know The Simpsons  (get it at Amazon.co.uk) By Clive Gifford Softcover, Jan 2006, Hodder Children's Books ISBN: 0-340-91715-6   EAN: 9 780340 917152 MSRP: £4.99 160 pages, 7.72" by 5.08" New edition with 100 New Questions in addition to the original 1000! This replaces the earlier edition below.

Watching with The Simpsons Television, Parody, And Intertextuality  (get it at Amazon.co.uk) by Jonathan Gray Softcover, December 2005, Routledge (Taylor & Francis Books Ltd) ISBN: 0-415-36202-4   UPC: 9 780415 362023 List Price: £16.99 Hardcover, January 2006, Routledge (Taylor & Francis Books Ltd) ISBN: 0-415-36203-2   UPC: 9 780415 362030 List Price: £60.00 216 pages, 9.5" by 6.3" Note: This publication is also available to the United States directly from Amazon.com

Planet Simpson How a Cartoon Masterpiece Documented an Era and Defined a Generation  (get it at Amazon.co.uk) By Chris Turner Softcover, April 2005, Ebury Press ISBN: 0-091-90336-X   EAN: 9 780091 903367 List Price: £7.99 471 pages, 7.75" x 5" Subsequent smaller format paperback printing (See below).

Planet Simpson How a Cartoon Masterpiece Documented an Era and Defined a Generation  (get it at Amazon.co.uk) By Chris Turner Softcover, September 2004, Ebury Press ISBN: 0-091-89756-4   EAN: 9 780091 897567 List Price: £12.99 352 pages Note: This is the UK softcover edition of the hardcover book from the United States with a different cover and a slightly different subtitle. Original is available from Amazon.com) and can be found on our US Unofficial book list   here!

What Does The Bible Say About The Simpsons What's so gripping about Homer, Marge, Bart and Lisa?  (get it at Amazon.co.uk) By Damaris Softcover, 2001, Scripture Union Publishing ISBN: 1-85999-529-2   EAN: 9 781859 995297 List Price: £3.00 24 pp., 11.7" by 8.3"

The Simpsons  (get it at Amazon.co.uk) By Peter Mann Softcover, June 2000, Pocket Essentials ISBN: 1-903047-09-9   EAN: 9 781903 047095 List Price: £6.99 96 pp., 7" x 4.25"

I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide  (get it at Amazon.co.uk) By Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood Softcover, February 2000, Virgin Books ISBN: 0-7535-0495-2   EAN: 9 780753 504956 List Price: £6.99 330 pp., 7" x 4.25" Replaces the earlier edition below!

Books Out-Of-Print

So You Think You Know The Simpsons  (get it at Amazon.co.uk) By Clive Gifford Softcover, July 2003, Hodder Children's Books ISBN: 0-340-87761-8   EAN: 9 780340 877616 MSRP: £4.99 160 pages, 7.72" by 5.08" Replaced by the newer edition above! Note: This publication is also available to the United States directly from Amazon.com

I Can't Believe it's an Unofficial Simpsons Guide  (get it at Amazon.co.uk) By Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood Softcover, July 1997, Virgin Books ISBN: 0-7535-0166-X   EAN: 9 780753 501665 List Price: £4.99 243 pp., 7" x 4.25" Replaced by the newer edition above! above!

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