Robert L. Short
Description
Robert L. Short (1932 – July 6, 2009) was an American Presbyterian minister and the author of several books of "popular theology", including the 1965 bestseller The Gospel According to Peanuts.
Books
The Gospel According to Dogs
In this clever, humorous book, Robert Short reveals what man's best friend can teach us about life. From humility and obedience to singleness of purpose, The Gospel According to Dogs highlights the remarkable qualities that dogs possess and that we can all aspire to. The author of The Parables of Peanuts and the bestselling The Gospel According to Peanuts, Short again uses our favorite comic strips to illustrate his lessons. Featuring over forty comic strips, Snoopy, Marmaduke, Grimm (from Mother Goose & Grimm) and more all appear in these pages, as well as photographs of real dogs. This is a real treat for the millions of dog lovers out there ready to learn how their best friend can teach them a thing or two about being human. It is also a surprisingly insightful book for people looking to find inspiration in unlikely places. The Gospel According to Dogs will amuse and inspire.
Short meditations on the Bible and Peanuts
Offers Christian interpretations of the basic philosophies embodied in the Peanuts cartoon strip.