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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."
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“I’m not sure whether—as a character in Futurama suggests—‘Oprah-ism’ will become one of the world’s great religions in the millenia to come. But as someone who has never watched a single Oprah Winfrey Show from start to finish, I am persuaded by Marcia Nelson that Oprah could hold her own with St. Francis of Assisi.”
— Mark I. Pinksy, author of The Gospel According to The Simpsons
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“An insightful book about a cultural icon.”
— Barnes & Noble, editorial review -
“Oprah didn’t authorize this lively and information-packed book, but she may one day wish she had. Her fans will love it and her detractors may even lighten up enough to appreciate Oprah and her influence after reading it.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“You won’t have to be a fan of Oprah to become a fan of this work. This clear-eyed analysis of Oprah Winfrey as high priestess of America’s Judeo-Christian ethos celebrates Oprah’s virtues and her gifts to our society; but it never once lets us confuse the uses of cultural religion with those of communal allegiance and private devotion.”
— Phyllis Tickle, author, commentator, and compiler of The Divine Hours -
“Marcia Nelson highlights the ways that Oprah deepens our awareness of how world leaders as well as the neighbor next door live out the positive themes of the gospel.”
— Kathleen Long Bostrom, author of Finding Calm in the Chaos: Christian Devotions for Busy Women
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About Marcia Z. Nelson
Marcia Z. Nelson writes regularly about religion books for Publishers Weekly. Her writing has been repeatedly recognized for excellence by the Religion News writers Association and other journalism organizations. She has graduate degrees in English and journalism from the University of Chicago and Northwestern University, respectively.
About Marguerite Gavin
Marguerite Gavin is a seasoned theater veteran, a five-time nominee for the prestigious Audie Award, and the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones and Publishers Weekly awards. She has been an actor, director, and audiobook narrator for her entire professional career. With over four hundred titles to her credit, her narration spans nearly every genre, from nonfiction to mystery, science fiction, fantasy, romance, and children’s fiction. AudioFile magazine says, “Marguerite Gavin…has a sonorous voice, rich and full of emotion.”