Finding God in the Movies

Finding God in the Movies
Author: Catherine M. Barsotti
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2004-08
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0801064813

Experience God in the movies! A valuable resource guide examining over thirty films and their theological impact. Excellent for film buffs and church leaders alike.

God in the Movies

God in the Movies
Author: Catherine M. Barsotti
Publisher: Brazos Press
Total Pages: 427
Release: 2017-07-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493410598

This informative guide helps readers combine their love of movies with their desire to grow closer to God. Foremost experts on faith and film, all connected with the Reel Spirituality Institute at Fuller Seminary, explore forty leading movies from the last four decades to encourage movie lovers and small groups to reflect critically and theologically on their film choices. God in the Movies introduces and analyzes the spiritual content of top films from the 1980s through the 2010s, opening viewers up to a conversation about life, faith, and God. Following a format similar to Barsotti and Johnston's successful Finding God in the Movies, this completely new book covers different films spanning four decades. This engaging resource contains production notes and film synopses, relevant Scripture texts, theological reflection, discussion questions, film stills, recommended film clips, and more, serving as a treasure chest for hours of film viewing, discussion, and ministry. Clips from the movies referenced in each chapter are available online.

Catching Light

Catching Light
Author: Roy M. Anker
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2004-10-04
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9780802827951

Anker examines 19 popular films, showing how they convey a range of striking perspectives on the human encounter with God. Organized by genre, these selected films present different, surprising ways in which God shows up amid the messy circumstances of life.

God in the Movies

God in the Movies
Author: Andrew M. Greeley
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2017-07-05
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1351517201

The religious imagination is alive and well in the movies. Contrary to those who criticize Hollywood, popular movies very often have metaphorically represented God on the screen. From Clint Eastwood as an avenging angel in Pale Rider and Nicolas Cage as a lovesick angel in City of Angels to Jessica Lange as an angel of death in All That Jazz, and from George Burns as God in Oh, God! to Audrey Hepburn in Always to pure white light in Fearless and Flatliners, God is very much present in the movies.

Finding God in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Finding God in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Author: Timothy Paul Jones
Publisher: Multnomah
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2010-06-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 030756309X

Nothing in Your Life Is Ordinary Your present world isn’t supposed to be this small. You were made for something much bigger. And no, you don’t have to be an astronaut, or even a Star Wars fan, to live it. Finding God in a Galaxy Far, Far Away is not about space travel, or even a movie. It’s about rediscovering your sense of wonder—something we adults have successfully squelched from our everyday lives. But God never meant it to be that way. Timothy Jones, by way of an astounding, eye-opening study of the spiritual parallels found in the Star Wars saga, will make you a kid again. You’ll be marveling at the mysterious, laughing anew at life’s “coincidences,” and remembering above all the Creator for which you were made. May the True Force Be with You Remember when Star Wars first captured your imagination? How your longing for adventure propelled you to distant worlds and transformed you into a Jedi knight faster than you could say, “Luke, I am your father”? This same longing, once sparked by John Williams’s triumphant score and fanned by Darth Vader’s sweeping black cape, is your ticket to life’s greatest adventure. Join Timothy Paul Jones on an astounding, eye-opening exploration of the spiritual themes in the Star Wars saga and the truth will become clear: Like young Luke Skywalker, you were also made for more—much more. Rediscover awe. Revel in the wonder of every moment. And pursue all you were meant to be. It is your destiny. "The Force is strong with this one. I could not recommend it more." Joshua Griffin, Editor/Owner, TheForce.Net Manager, Purpose Driven Youth Ministry “If you own a lightsaber—or a Bible—you’re sure to benefit from reading his book.” Kevin Miller, author and reviewer HollywoodJesus.com “‘Awe-some’ reading that both delights and challenges us. A fun and thoughtful book for Christians who consider and enjoy popular culture and media.” Robert W. Pazmino Valeria Stone Professor of Christian Education, Andover Newton Theological School Story Behind the Book “The night I first saw Star Wars from the backseat of my parents’ Ford Pinto was the first night I experienced awe. It sent me on a quest that continues today. There is, in every one of us, a longing to touch ‘the forever,’ to sense the magnitude of the vastness in which we live. This universal longing explains why we ride roller coasters and tell scary stories. This universal longing for awe also explains why, after nearly thirty years, the popularity of the Star Wars saga shows no sign of subsiding. I wrote this book to inspire readers to relish awe and wonder because God did not only create us to long for awe, but also to live in it!” —Timothy Jones

Finding God in The Lord of the Rings

Finding God in The Lord of the Rings
Author: Kurt Bruner
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2021
Genre: Christianity and literature
ISBN: 1496447484

The bestselling book now revised and updated with new content!Hailed as the most popular and best-loved series of the twentieth century, The Lord of the Rings trilogy is more than a great story; it's a reflection of life's epic quest for all of us. Examining the Christian themes in J. R. R. Tolkien's masterwork, bestselling authors Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware reveal a rich tapestry of hope, friendship, redemption, and faith in the face of overwhelming odds. More than 200,000 copies sold Includes six new chapters and a discussion guide A helpful resource for personal study, devotions, or group discussion

A Matrix of Meanings

A Matrix of Meanings
Author: Craig Detweiler
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2003-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 080102417X

A candid, often humorous look at how to find truth in music, movies, television, and other aspects of pop culture. Includes photos, artwork, and sidebars.

Finding God in the Questions

Finding God in the Questions
Author: Timothy Johnson
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2006-02-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830833471

An editor of ABC News describes his own spiritual journey that led him, as a man of science, to his own answers about God and Jesus, and encourages others to confront their own questions of faith to further the search for God.

Faith and Film

Faith and Film
Author: Bryan P. Stone
Publisher: Chalice Press
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2000
Genre: Motion pictures
ISBN: 9780827210530

Bryan Stone engages the cinema to open a discussion of theology and the culture of our time by pairing specific Christian doctrines found in the Apostles' Creed with popular movies and videos.

Reel Spirituality

Reel Spirituality
Author: Robert K. Johnston
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2006-12
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0801031877

A comprehensive study of theology and film that explores how the Christian faith is portrayed in film throughout history.