Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters (2005) by Dick Staub

When

I read this during my doctoral studies.

Why

Although I was unaware of exactly how I would incorporate a Christian worldview into some of my scholarship, I knew it would factor in somehow, given my interests in morality and philosophy. I have since found the works of Christian philosophers Paul Ricoeur [Oneself as Another (1990/1992)], Johannes van der Ven [Formation of the Moral Self (1998)], and Nicholas Wolterstorff [Justice in Love (2011); The Mighty and Almighty (2012)] more helpful in my scholarly endeavors, but this book as an important introduction into the enterprise of thoughtfully engaging with popular culture from a Christian perspective.

How

This was one of the first books I read examining popular culture in light of theological considerations, and if memory serves me correctly, I could not put it down. Thus indirectly, it informs my current scholarly endeavors linking moral development, theology, and popular culture.