“Monsters and Monks in ‘Star Wars'”

Last updated on: December 25, 2015 at 10:05 pm

December 25, 2015 by Dan Peterson

Skellig Michael island with waves — The island of Skellig Michael (or “Sceilig Mhichíl”), where an Irish (Celtic) monastery flourished between the 6th-8th century and the 12th century
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Father Dwight Longenecker, a (married — see his bio) Catholic priest, provides some brief commentary on the latest installment of Star Wars:

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/standingonmyhead/monsters-and-monks-in-star-wars

Skellig Michael pathway to top — Skellig Michael, and this pathway to its summit, should strike those who’ve seen the latest “Star Wars” film as somewhat familiar.

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It seems that it’s not only uncultured and shallow Mormons (like me and Matthew Bowman) who sense some resonance in the films with their religious convictions.

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