Comments on: “Lost” Is Back http://www.dennyburk.com/%e2%80%9clost%e2%80%9d-is-back/ A commentary on theology, politics, and culture Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:54:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Derek Taylor http://www.dennyburk.com/%e2%80%9clost%e2%80%9d-is-back/#comment-55133 Derek Taylor Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:18:06 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=6653#comment-55133 I'm a big Lost fan too. I did some reading on this last year and it appears that the themes in the show strongly parallel Egyptian mythology and borrow various concepts and symbolism from many other religions. I’m a big Lost fan too. I did some reading on this last year and it appears that the themes in the show strongly parallel Egyptian mythology and borrow various concepts and symbolism from many other religions.

]]> By: David (Not Adrian's Son) Rogers http://www.dennyburk.com/%e2%80%9clost%e2%80%9d-is-back/#comment-55118 David (Not Adrian's Son) Rogers Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:18:44 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=6653#comment-55118 One of my theories based on absolutely no objective evidence is that Jacob's opponent is named Esau. I also theorize that he is the smoke monster. One of my theories based on absolutely no objective evidence is that Jacob’s opponent is named Esau. I also theorize that he is the smoke monster.

]]> By: Donald Johnson http://www.dennyburk.com/%e2%80%9clost%e2%80%9d-is-back/#comment-55112 Donald Johnson Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:19:36 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=6653#comment-55112 That pic is most certainly NOT similar to Jesus' Last Supper. What it IS familiar with, is Da Vinci's picture of same, which got most of the historical details wrong. That pic is most certainly NOT similar to Jesus’ Last Supper. What it IS familiar with, is Da Vinci’s picture of same, which got most of the historical details wrong.

]]> By: Lucas Knisely http://www.dennyburk.com/%e2%80%9clost%e2%80%9d-is-back/#comment-55109 Lucas Knisely Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:35:43 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=6653#comment-55109 The Biblical undertones of the show are one of the reasons I like it so much. Cool to see with the new promo poster that they aren't being shy about it. The Biblical undertones of the show are one of the reasons I like it so much. Cool to see with the new promo poster that they aren’t being shy about it.

]]> By: Josh http://www.dennyburk.com/%e2%80%9clost%e2%80%9d-is-back/#comment-55108 Josh Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:22:59 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=6653#comment-55108 I had never thought about Lost as a faith show before...but it seems as though all faiths are represented in it. I mean, even John Locke is there. Its funny though how much faith Lost's Locke has in the island, as opposed to the real John Locke, a British empiricist. And by Shepherd, does it mean Jack or his dad--Jacob, the island's sort-of Messiah? I had never thought about Lost as a faith show before…but it seems as though all faiths are represented in it. I mean, even John Locke is there. Its funny though how much faith Lost’s Locke has in the island, as opposed to the real John Locke, a British empiricist. And by Shepherd, does it mean Jack or his dad–Jacob, the island’s sort-of Messiah?

]]> By: Matthew Anderson http://www.dennyburk.com/%e2%80%9clost%e2%80%9d-is-back/#comment-55107 Matthew Anderson Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:20:37 +0000 http://www.dennyburk.com/?p=6653#comment-55107 I desperately want to agree with you here, but I'm not (yet) convinced. While there's some obvious overlap in the themes, the imagery that Jacob weaves is more Egyptian than anything (as is the statue that he apparently lives in). That makes me think that it's going to be less Christian and more mushy, 'faith for faith's sake.' Also, the "Last Supper" theme is pretty popular for last seasons, as both BattleStar Galactica and the Soprano's had it. And John Locke is also a central character, yet he's the one who 'believes' the most throughout the show....either they are going behind his political theory to his theology (doubtful), or they have taken it in directions they didn't expect. But, as you can see, I definitely enjoy it and find it thought provoking! : ) Best, matt I desperately want to agree with you here, but I’m not (yet) convinced. While there’s some obvious overlap in the themes, the imagery that Jacob weaves is more Egyptian than anything (as is the statue that he apparently lives in). That makes me think that it’s going to be less Christian and more mushy, ‘faith for faith’s sake.’ Also, the “Last Supper” theme is pretty popular for last seasons, as both BattleStar Galactica and the Soprano’s had it. And John Locke is also a central character, yet he’s the one who ‘believes’ the most throughout the show….either they are going behind his political theory to his theology (doubtful), or they have taken it in directions they didn’t expect.

But, as you can see, I definitely enjoy it and find it thought provoking! : )

Best,

matt

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