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God in the Movies

A Guide for Exploring Four Decades of Film

by Robert K. Johnston Catherine M. Barsotti

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      Paperback / softback

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      Baker

    • Published

      August 2017

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      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.

      Foreword by Ralph Winter
      Introduction: Film and Faith--Welcome to a Maturing Conversation
      Robert K. Johnston and Catherine M. Barsotti
      The '80s: A Decade of Changes
      Barry Taylor
      1. Amadeus (d. Forman, 1984, US)
      Kutter Callaway
      2. Babette's Feast (d. Axel, 1987, Denmark)
      Lauralee Farrer
      3. Chariots of Fire (d. Hudson, 1981, US/UK)
      Joseph C. Gallagher
      4. Crimes and Misdemeanors (d. Allen, 1989, US)
      Eugene Suen
      5. Do the Right Thing (d. Lee, 1989, US)
      Avril Z. Speaks
      6. The Elephant Man (d. Lynch, 1980, US/UK)
      Joseph C. Gallagher
      7. Field of Dreams (d. Robinson, 1989, US)
      Robert K. Johnston
      8. The Mission (d. Joffé, 1986, UK/France)
      Kutter Callaway
      9. Places in the Heart (d. Benton, 1984, US)
      Elijah Davidson
      10. Wings of Desire (d. Wenders, 1987, Germany)
      Craig Detweiler
      The '90s: A Bridge Decade
      Barry Taylor
      11. American Beauty (d. Mendes, 1999, US)
      Avril Z. Speaks
      12. Breaking the Waves (d. von Trier, 1996, Denmark/Sweden/France/Netherlands/Norway)
      Lauralee Farrer
      13. Dead Man Walking (d. Robbins, 1995, US)
      Avril Z. Speaks
      14. Groundhog Day (d. Ramis, 1993, US)
      Elijah Davidson
      15. To Live (d. Zhang, 1994, China)
      Eugene Suen
      16. Magnolia (d. Anderson, 1999, US)
      Robert K. Johnston
      17. The Piano (d. Campion, 1993, New Zealand/Australia/France)
      Lauralee Farrer
      18. The Shawshank Redemption (d. Darabont, 1994, US)
      Robert K. Johnston
      19. Three Colors: Blue (d. Kieślowski, 1993, France/Poland)
      Lauralee Farrer
      20. Unforgiven (d. Eastwood, 1992, US)
      Elijah Davidson
      The '00s: A Decade of the Unexpected
      Barry Taylor
      21. Children of Men (d. Cuarón, 2006, UK/US/Japan)
      Mathew P. John
      22. Lars and the Real Girl (d. Gillespie, 2007, US)
      Catherine M. Barsotti
      23. Munyurangabo (d. Chung, 2008, Rwanda/US)
      Robert K. Johnston
      24. Secret Sunshine (d. Lee, 2007, South Korea)
      Eugene Suen
      25. A Serious Man (d. Coen and Coen, 2009, US)
      Elijah Davidson
      26. The Son (d. Dardenne and Dardenne, 2002, Belgium/France)
      Eugene Suen
      27. There Will Be Blood (d. Anderson, 2007, US)
      Lauralee Farrer
      28. Up (d. Docter and Peterson, 2009, US)
      Joseph C. Gallagher
      29. WALL• E (d. Stanton, 2008, US)
      Elijah Davidson
      30. Water (d. Mehta, 2005, Canada/India)
      Mathew P. John
      The '10s: A Decade for Spirituality
      Barry Taylor
      31. The Adjustment Bureau (d. Nolfi, 2011, US)
      Catherine M. Barsotti and Mathew P. John
      32. Calvary (d. McDonagh, 2014, Ireland/UK)
      Catherine M. Barsotti
      33. Get Low (d. Schneider, 2010, US)
      Catherine M. Barsotti
      34. Life of Pi (d. Lee, 2012, US)
      Avril Z. Speaks
      35. Noah (d. Aronofsky, 2014, US)
      Kutter Callaway
      36. Of Gods and Men (d. Beauvois, 2010, France)
      Catherine M. Barsotti
      37. The Tree of Life (d. Malick, 2011, US)
      Robert K. Johnston
      38. True Grit (d. Coen and Coen, 2010, US)
      Kutter Callaway
      39. 12 Years a Slave (d. McQueen, 2013, US/UK)
      Elijah Davidson
      40. Zero Dark Thirty (d. Bigelow, 2012, US)
      Avril Z. Speaks
      Appendix 1: Movies Listed by Biblical Text
      Appendix 2: Movies Listed by Theological Topic

      Specification

      • Book Format

        Paperback / softback

      • Publisher

        Baker

      • Published

        August 2017

      • Weight

        493g

      • Page Count

        272

      • Dimensions

        150 x 227 x 21 mm

      • ISBN

        9781587433900

      • ISBN-10

        1587433907

      • Eden Code

        4503798

      More Information

      • ISBN: 9781587433900

      • Publisher: Baker

      • Release Date: August 2017

      • Weight: 493g

      • Dimensions: 150 x 227 x 21 mm

      • Eden Code: 4503798


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