Touched by a vampire
Subtitle: discovering the hidden messages in the Twilight saga
By: Beth Felker Jones.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Multnomah Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Colorado Springs, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9781601422781; 9781601422798
Subjects: Meyer, Stephenie, -- 1973-; Meyer, Stephenie, -- 1973- -- Religion; Bible -- In literature; Children's literature, American -- Religious aspects; Vampires in literature
Description: Investigates the themes of the Twilight Saga from a Biblical perspective, examining whether the story's redemptive qualities outshine its darkness.
Notes: Includes book-by-book discussion guide (p. [175]-180).
Table of contents: title: Forbidden fruit : the allure of dangerous romance; title: Dazzled : how love works in the Twilight saga; title: Body and blood : Twilight's take on abstinence and sex; title: The superhero and the girl next door : gender roles in Twilight; title: Baseball and loyalty : Twilight and the ideal family; title: For eternity : the good, the bad, and the reality of marriage in Twilight; title: Monster spawn or precious child? : children in the Twilight saga; title: Inhuman strength : Twilight and the good life; title: My place in this world : Bella's search for purpose; title: Passion for God : the power of desire in Twilight and real life; title: Jesus the light.