Publisher 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."
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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.”
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Mark I. Pinksy, author of The Gospel According to The Simpsons
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.”