This is a good book. Some of the chapters seemed a bit of a stretch to tie in to the Suess stories, but most of them were a logical analogy. Worth reading - just not a favorite for me.

He probably stretches the connections to make the concepts fit what he is trying to say, but it's a cute (and obviously catchy) idea. Definitely a read for those who love Dr. Seuss, if only to get a new perspective. I would call this very light reading, and wouldn't consider it to have a wealth of theological weight behind it.

I Was Cool Because It Was By Dr. Seuss, I Liked How It Rymed

Good enough for what he’s trying to accomplish. I think you get a few base ideas from each chapter but nothing really deep or particularly insightful. Spins off on many tangents, so it is really that proverbial miles wide and inches deep. But it’s a good jumping off point for a class or lecture series.

Not quite what I expected but very interesting the comparisons made between stories in the bible and ones written by Dr. Suess. I read this to my girls 10,7, and 3 years old and they loved listening!

We read this book for a study in spirituality. I've always loved Dr. Seuss, but the connections to real life made by James W. Kemp made his work more meaningful.

The author, James W. Kemp, is a retired pastor who often used the stories of Dr. Seuss, aka Theodor Geisel, in his sermons because he felt (and I have to agree now) that you can equate many of them to biblical principles. For example, in the story On Beyond Zebra!, the narrator insists that there are more than just 26 letters in the alphabet. In fact, there's quite a bit more after one reaches Z (or Zebra). Kemp compares this to characters in the Bible such as Abraham that went well beyond Zebra when they were called to do so by God. Abraham was called many times to go the distance but in one instance in particular he showed his true faith in the Lord when he was willing to sacrifice his only son as an offering simply because he was told to do so. Each chapter of Kemp's book begins with a section of the Bible along with a reference from a Seuss book and following this is the reasoning for the comparison. Not only was it very interesting to see how these tied together but I realized that I am unfamiliar with a lot of Seussian (yes, I've made that up but I'm allowed because it's Seuss) literature. I must remedy this ASAP!

The whimsical world of Dr. Seuss meets the Christian walk in this adorable little book. Principles from his book are used in conjunction with Biblical theology to embrace bigger ideas. A quick little read that makes you smile and praise God! Should be helpful also as I teach kids in the ministry!

Earlier this month when I flew to D.C., I wanted a small, interesting book to take with me. I choose The Gospel According to Dr. Seuss (2004) by James W. Kemp, a retired United Methodist pastor.

It was a good choice.

Through the years I have read many of Dr. Seuss’ delightful books to my children and grandchildren. This book (of thirteen chapters) relates some of those books, as well as others I have not read, to Bible passages. And then the author makes theological (and homiletical) comments.

For example, Kemp concludes the chapter on “Yertle the Turtle” with these words:

“We have a rock foundation in Jesus Christ and in the words and principles he taught us to live by. We build on this foundation by remembering the example of Yertle the Turtle and then doing the opposite. We build on this rock foundation by recognizing that we are all children of the great King of the universe. We build by being caring instead of selfish, by pursuing justice instead of power. We build by letting the light of love for others shine far and wide” (p. 14).

In commenting on “The Zax,” a story I did not know, Kemp writes: “Breaking the grip of pride . . . entails not worrying about who was right or wrong. Putting the past behind and embracing the freshness of a brand new start overpower any compulsions to keep score. And if we don’t keep score, everyone can be a winner” (p. 33).

“The Sneetches” is one of my favorite Dr. Seuss stories. Concerning its message Kemp says, “This story is rich with social commentary about how fallen human beings search for ways to make divisions among themselves. It also makes a statement about those who have a vested interest in keeping people divided and at war because they can sell their product to both sides” (p. 68).

I recommend this slim book–especially to my preacher friends, who can likely find a good sermon illustration or two in it.

Couldn't finish it but very insightful.

this book was hard to read spoiler alert the sneeches get along the end.

Good enough

This is one of the better examples of pop culture bible study I’ve encountered. It would work well for a discussion class. Some of the Dr. Seuss works handled in this volume are rather obscure.