Finding God in the Movies: 33 Films of Reel Faith
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (694 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0801064813 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Introducing thirty-three films of faith ranging from Tender Mercies to XMenthe authors identify and explore key biblical themes like forgiveness, faith, and repentance. Who Doesn't? In Finding God in the Movies Catherine Barsotti and Robert Johnston show you how to combine your love of movies with your desire for God. An enthusiastic guide for the individual movie lover or small group, this resource contains production notes and film synopses, relevant Scripture texts, theological reflection, recommended video clips, discussion questions, and more. You love movies. It will deepen your fervor for film and for God.
A book for finding God's grace in the secular world Catherine Barsotti and Robert Johnston --- husband and wife --- give thoughtful Christians a book full of tools to help them view select movies (33 in all; the oldest released in 1982) through a theological or philosophical lens.FINDING GOD IN THE MOVIES starts with an informative introduction that discusses the film genre and theological approaches to film. What makes a. "Help me open my eyes wide!" according to JONG HUN JOO. Can we find God in the movies? Yes! In this outstanding cultural book, Johnston leads us to find God in the popculture. He mentions the movie as a story teller in which people communicate their values and worldviews. He, also, teaches us what the christian movies are and how christians can watch the films; the christian movies are what deal with the real human stories an. Four Stars bl good
He is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Covenant Church and formerly served as dean of North Park Theological Seminary. Teologicos in the areas of theology, ethics, and spirituality (in Spanish). Robert K. She also does consulting to Christian nonprofit organizations in the area of strategic planning and board development. Johnston is a professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary. Catherine M. Barsotti teaches courses at Centro Hispano de Estudios. He is the author of
Instead of telling readers what they should think of the popular films, the authors simply share their delight in each film, and then invite us to enter the stories with new eyes. By even mentioning an inquisition, Barsotti, a film reviewer for The Covenant Companion magazine, and her husband Johnston, a professor of theology and culture at Fuller Seminary, make it clear that their primary audience is evangelical Christians who see film as a guilty pleasure. All rights reserved. The heart of the book is its evocative, open-ended questions for each film—a study in how to approach visual texts in a postmodern world. From Publishers Weekly Inviting Christians to "have a conversation with a movie's story, not an inquisition," Barsotti and Joh