Undead: Revived, Resuscitated, and Reborn [Paperback]

Clay Morgan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2012

"Life isn't defined by extreme fear or faith but rather a quest to be fully alive during the simple blandness of routine days." ~ Clay Morgan 

Have you ever felt like something was MISSING? What if I told you that miracles really do happen? 

Ancient historical traditions and biblical narratives record multiple incidents of the undead, and the New Testament records seven separate cases of dead people returning to life through the power of God. UNDEAD: Revived, Resuscitated, and Reborn features a unique story-telling style, humor, loads of delicious pop culture references, and insight into our shared experiences to hunt down an answer to a question as old as time: What does it mean to be truly alive? 

Could our cultural fascination with the undead have something to do with deeper, spiritual longings and a nagging sense of eternity stuck in our hearts?

Many of us move through life just like those fictitious monsters. We shamble around all lifeless like zombies or make like vampires and suck the life out of those around us. Fortunately, we don't have to stay that way. We can come back to life. The undead can get Undead. 

This book will inspire you to live the full live you were made to enjoy. It's time to get up out of your coffin. It's time to wake up & rise up. It's time to get Undead.

Editorial Reviews

Review

With humor, spiritual wisdom, and a rotting corpseload of pop-culture savvy, Clay Morgan opens the casket on what we've always suspected but may have been hesitant to embrace: Life is precious. Death makes it that way. And God is the ultimate funeral crasher."
- Jason Boyett, author of Pocket Guide to the Afterlife and O Me of Little Faith

A nice blend of Don Miller-like musings and some nifty historical scholarship...Clay offers you his own thoughts and feelings and even hints at his own past failings--all to illustrate that all of us have a chance to rise from the metaphorical dead and live again.
- Paul Asay, author of God on the Streets of Gotham

Finally! A book that connects zombie movies to the gospel. Clay Morgan is one of the currently under appreciated geniuses of the Gen X & Y Christian crowd. He always makes you think, and he delivers once again in making the Christian faith come alive.
- Dallas Jenkins, Filmmaker & Director of Media at Harvest Bible Chapel, Chicago

Clay Morgan's debut book, UNDEAD: Revived, Resuscitated, and Reborn, couldn't have arrived at a more timely moment in American culture. That's Clay Morgan's mantra: Connecting spiritual themes with popular culture to inspire a new appreciation of our religious traditions.

- David Crumm, editor of ReadTheSpirit magazine

I found myself treating this book like a Donald Miller book - underlining great quotes and writing in the margins.

- Melanie Erickson, blogger

From the Back Cover

Fascinated by zombies, vampires, and the undead?

Ever wonder what it means to become truly alive, to come back from the dead, to live with a sense of forever in your bones?

Death isn't the end of existence, some say, but what if death isn't even the end of life? What if there could be life beyond the grave, a physical existence that defies mortality? What if there isn't just death and life, but death and undeath?

With story-telling genius and cultural clarity, author/speaker Clay Morgan brings an unforgettable book that invites you to get UNDEAD!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Abingdon Press (September 1, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1426753454
• ISBN-13: 978-1426753459
• Product Dimensions: 0.7 x 5.3 x 8.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #973,650 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Clay Morgan uses pop culture, history, and humor to help us think through confusing topics and come up with answers to life's tough questions. He is the author of Undead: Revived, Resuscitated, and Reborn (Abingdon). In addition to writing and speaking, he teaches history and political science courses at three colleges in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

A proud Gen Xer, Clay believes that most everything can be explained via movie references, song lyrics, and spiritual clarity as we seek to find the meaning of life.

In addition to playing a zombie in a music video, Clay has moonlighted with a Russian spy, walked away from more car wrecks than Evel Knievel, and once took second place in a roller skating limbo contest. Read about his adventures and more at ClayWrites.com.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic storytelling and excellent lessons October 8, 2012

By Ellie Ann

Format:Kindle Edition

This is no grim or dark book about the undead. It's a book teeming with life, and stories about how to live it.
Sometimes I forget how utterly fantastic and freaky some of the stories in the Bible are. In this book, I was reminded how remarkable it is that dead people came to life. Whether it was Elijah lying atop a dead little boy, Ezekiel's undead army, or Jesus' resurrection, these stories really put you in the scene. The details are visceral and interesting, and it helped me see the stories in a deeper light.
Atop all that is Morgan's fantastic voice. He's funny and personal and gives phenomenal pop culture references. It's a fun, enlightening read.
I highly recommend this book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This is just what I needed... September 20, 2012

By Jenn9707

Format:Paperback

A good friend of mine (Shannon)gave me a book to read yesterday (UNDEAD: revived resuscitated reborn), written by none other then her own brother Clay Morgan. Needless to say, although I was very intrigued to read it, if you have ever met Clay, you just don't know what to expect. Let's just say that he has an ambidextrous, multi-tasking, witty brain that is so full of useful and useless knowledge (sorry Clay). He makes me laugh so hard that it hurts to smile after a few hours with him.... so understandably, I really didn't know what to expect when I sat down to start reading a book he wrote (I should add, a PUBLISHED book). So back to the book, again, didn't know what to expect and maybe just maybe I didn't quite listen to Shannon enough when she was explaining it (maybe, don't quote me because I always listen to my friends ;) ). I started reading the book last night and didn't put it down until I was done...and for someone like me that is rare. Not because I don't like to read - I love reading! (but I love horror / suspense). What I was not expecting was to be moved by tears and then giggling at every other page. (it makes you really feel not alone in this world) Also want to note that it's hard to read a book when you know the Author because every joke I read, I could hear him say it, which made it that much funnier. So for anyone like me who would normally never pick up a book like this, I strongly recommend you do. And when I say someone like me, I mean if your more spiritual than religious or you sit on the fence w/religion more teetering towards the "I don't know what I believe and don't want to talk about it" then you must get this book.... It is more spiritual and can relate to anyone who has ever questioned "why" in the most non-preachy, humorous and enlightening way. Of course for anyone with a Jesus fish on their car - this is a no-brainer, buy it, you will love it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent blend of pop culture, history, and faith September 11, 2012

By stretch983

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Clay Morgan does a great job of blending pop culture, history lessons, and issues of faith in his debut book. His fresh perspective is a joy to read, and his wit is sharp. While incorporating references to zombies, vampires, and all things undead, Morgan educates and challenges his readers to actively live out their faith and impact the world around them. It also contains some awesome artwork that really captures the meaning of Morgan's words. I look forward to seeing what this new author comes up with next!