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The CBS drama Joan of Arcadia is the hot water-cooler topic in religious circles. At a recent Presbyterian adult education class, after participants viewed a portion of the series one member shouted out, "Wow, there's some great theology in that scene!"

He seemed surprised. Regular viewers, though, are not.

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  In each episode we get a new "sighting" of God through the eyes of 16-year-old Joan Girardi, an average girl with average problems—keeping her grades up, having crushes on boys and fighting with her two brothers.  
             
   
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Critics' Corner Editor Teresa Blythe presents short study guides, including thought-provoking questions, intended to help viewers, families, Sunday school classes and other church groups explore the Biblical and theological themes at the heart of the popular program

Season 1 study guides

Season 2 study guides — now available!

 
     
   
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Teresa Blythe 		  Teresa Blythe is a spiritual director who writes about religion and popular culture. She is co-author of the Geneva Press book Watching What We Watch: Prime-Time Television Through the Lens of Faith. Her latest book is Meeting God in Virtual Reality: Using Spiritual Practices with Media (Abingdon Press). A graduate of San Francisco Theological Seminary, Teresa works at Southside Presbyterian Church in Tucson, Ariz. She edits the "Critics' Corner" department in Presbyterians Today.
 
             
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