"Bob Short's The Gospel according to Peanuts was a groundbreaking book not just for John Knox Press but for all of religious publishing," said David Dobson, editorial director of Westminster John Knox Press. Through his work, Short became a trailblazer for other authors seeking to reveal the sacred in the simplest of places. It was lauded by The New York Times Book Review as "a 'perilous experiment' that comes off" and earned the admiration and respect of Peanuts creator Charles M. Upon its release in 1965 it became the top nonfiction bestseller in the United States, selling over 10 million copies in 11 languages. He was 76.īorn in Midland, Texas, in 1932, Short is perhaps best known for his landmark first book, The Gospel according to Peanuts. Louisville, Kentucky - Robert Short, who pioneered the study of religion through popular culture, passed away on July 6 after a brief illness. Short, acclaimed author of The Gospel according to Peanuts, dies Just received a press release from Westminster John Knox Press, the Presbyterian publisher, about the death of an author.
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