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The Gospel According to Oprah

by Marcia Z. Nelson
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Product Description Oprah Winfrey is arguable the most well-know woman in the world today, with a world-wide reach that extends into television, magazines, movies, book publishing, and beyond. In this book, religion reporter Marcia Nelson explores the spiritual dimensions that are prevalent in all aspects of the Oprah Winfrey media empire, pointing out that there are several major Christian themes that weave through these aspects of her life and work: forgiveness, generosity, self-examintation, gratitude, and community. Nelson concludes that Oprah is a "compelling and successful spiritual teacher in spiritually eclectic and ever-practical America." About the Author Marcia Z. Nelson is a freelance religion writer whose work has appeared in Publishers Weekly, Christian Century, The Utne Reader, and the Chicago Tribune. She is the Midwest correspondent for ReligionLink and a member of the Religion Newswriters Association. She is the author of Come and Sit and The God of Second Chances.

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Book Details

Published
October 1, 2005
Publisher
Hovel Audio
Format
Audio Compact Disc
ISBN
9781596442849

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