Overview
“Chris Seay is one of my favorite people. He’s a shepherd at heart.His insights on culture always take me into a better understanding ofthe world we live in. I’m grateful for him in so many ways.”
—Don Miller, author of Blue Like Jazz
An epic journey into the deepest mysteries of faith
Lost is not just a television show. It has become much larger than that, growing into a complex, mystery-filledepic that has garnered over twenty-three million participants. Some might call these people viewers, but youdon’t just watch Lost—you participate in it. It demands that you dialogue with the story, seeking theories, discussingwith friends, and comparing yourself to the characters.
Lost has broken all the formulas for television, and in doing so has drawn together millions of people on a sharedjourney that explores life, faith, history, science, philosophy, hope, and the basic questions of what it means tobe human. It’s the seemingly infinite ideas, philosophies, and biblical metaphors that draw us in and leave uswanting more.
The Gospel According to Lost explores each of these elements in an analysis of faith and metaphor—a perfectresource for those who want to go even deeper into the journey.
Inside, you’ll discover what Lost has to say about
- The clash between faith and reas0n, on the island and in real life;
- The struggle with guilt that consumes each character—and sometimes us too;
- The dichotomy between fatalism and fate, and what the Bible advises;
- How being lost—on an island or in society—presents an opportunity for reinvention thatliberates some and paralyzes others.
Synopsis
An epic journey into the deepest mysteries of our faith.
Lost is NOT just a television show. It has become larger than that-a massive story filled with mystery that has garnered over twenty million participants. Some might call them viewers, but one does not just watch Lost, one participates in it. It demands that you dialogue with the story, seeking theories and comparing yourself to characters. Lost breaks all the formulas for television, and in doing so has drawn together millions of people on a shared journey that explores life, faith, history, science, philosophy, hope, and the basic questions of what it means to be human. It is the seemingly infinite ideas, philosophies, and biblical metaphors that make this story so engaging.
The focus on faith and truth is never more clearly explained than in the words of John Locke as he questions Jack Shepherd asking "Why do you find it so hard to believe?" Jack responds quickly "Why do you find it so easy?" But Locke declares "It's never been easy." This tension between Faith and Reason drives every episode and story line. Locke summed this up as he explained to Jack "That's why you and I don't see eye-to-eye sometimes, because you're a man of science…Me, well, I'm a man of faith."
Chapter Topics
- Faith and Reason - The war within?
- Guilt -The single common denominator that binds everyone on the island
- Fate - Do we choose our path, or does fate happen to us?
- Quantum Spirituality - What if everything and everyone is connected?
- Dharma - Is there any truth to be found in Institutional Religion?
- Island Life - If we are made for the garden is it the consumer world that is killing us?
- Salvation - Will it ever come, and will we recognize it when it does?