The Gospel According to the Wiz | And Other Sermons from Cinema (Moss)
Good News in Modern Film
The Gospel According to the Wiz: And Other Sermons from Cinema delivers well-prepared sermons that relate to popular culture, and reveals the structure and craft of a great preacher.
This collection of sermons captures the essence of The Wiz, a remake of The Wizard of Oz. In addition to The Wiz, other sermons based on films include: Twelve Years a Slave, Avatar, The Book of Eli, The Color Purple, and more.
Each chapter of The Gospel According to the Wiz includes reflection questions for group and Bible study.
About the Author
Otis Moss III is senior pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois. He received his M.Div. from Yale Divinity School. Otis Moss III was an adjunct professor at Voorhees College and guest lecturer at numerous schools, including the following universities: Howard, Yale, Harvard, and Dillard. With his father, he co-wrote Preach! The Power and Purpose Behind Our Praise.
Paperback: 144 pages (5.5 x 8.5 in)
ISBN 978-0-8298-1991-5
2014
