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Author: Peter E. Dans Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers ISBN: 0742570320 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 410
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Christians in the Movies traces the arc of the portrayal in film of Christians from 1905 to the present. For most of the first six decades, the portrayals were favorable and even reverential. By contrast, from 1970 on, Christians have often been treated with hostility and often outright ridicule. This book explores this shift through in-depth reviews and commentaries on 100 important films, as well as briefer discussions of about 75 additional Christian-themed films. Peter E. Dans examines various causative factors for this change such as the abolition of the Hays Motion Picture Production Code, the demise of the Catholic Legion of Decency, and the associated profound societal and cultural changes. From a look at the real story behind the Scopes trial to portraits of actors, directors and writers most prominently associated with films involving Christians and Christianity, Christians in the Movies provides a great resource for those who wish to select films for showing at churches, universities or for personal viewing and critical examination of the recent cultural movements and thought.
Author: Peter E. Dans Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers ISBN: 0742570320 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 410
Book Description
Christians in the Movies traces the arc of the portrayal in film of Christians from 1905 to the present. For most of the first six decades, the portrayals were favorable and even reverential. By contrast, from 1970 on, Christians have often been treated with hostility and often outright ridicule. This book explores this shift through in-depth reviews and commentaries on 100 important films, as well as briefer discussions of about 75 additional Christian-themed films. Peter E. Dans examines various causative factors for this change such as the abolition of the Hays Motion Picture Production Code, the demise of the Catholic Legion of Decency, and the associated profound societal and cultural changes. From a look at the real story behind the Scopes trial to portraits of actors, directors and writers most prominently associated with films involving Christians and Christianity, Christians in the Movies provides a great resource for those who wish to select films for showing at churches, universities or for personal viewing and critical examination of the recent cultural movements and thought.
Author: Christian St. John Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781490956312 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 300
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Many movies today are filled with excessive violence, sex, drugs, brutality, foul language, godless lifestyles, bad attitudes, loose morals, and acts of vengeance. Needless to say, it is becoming increasingly difficult for Christians to find good wholesome entertainment in most secular movies. This is where Christian Film Guide comes in. Listing over 1,250 Christian and faith-based films, this is the largest compendium of Christian movies and documentaries in print. Whether you're looking for action, adventure, romance, kids, youth, family, comedy, drama, Biblical, end-time, chiller, or thriller, there is something for everyone in the Christian Film Guide. Over the years there have been hundreds of great Christian movies and documentaries made that not only honor God, but also challenge the viewers towards a deeper faith in Christ. Many of the films listed in the Christian Film Guide were produced to inspire and motivate people to live out their faith in real and positive ways. Christian Film Guide is truly a one-of-a-kind book, designed and compiled to help you make better viewing choices, and discover the many great Christian films out there.
Author: Catherine M. Barsotti Publisher: Baker Books ISBN: 0801064813 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 320
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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.
Author: Richard C. Stern Publisher: Paulist Press ISBN: 9780809138555 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 376
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Savior on the Silver Screen examines nine movies about the life of Jesus - ranging from the traditional to the provocativeand explores how the image of Jesus in each reflects the time and culture in which the film was produced. The selections encompass silent, foreign, epic, and musical films. Both entertaining and insightful, Savior on the Silver Screen is structured for easy use in classroom, small group, and individual settings and includes rental information and practical tips for using the book. For each film there is an introduction, pre-viewing and post-viewing questions, and a discussion of its major features. -- Provided by publisher.
Author: W. Barnes Tatum Publisher: ISBN: Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 316
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"An exhaustively-researched viewers guide to movies about Jesus. Barnes Tatum guides the reader film-by-film from Sidney Olcott's silent classic From the Manager to the Cross through Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ. With his experience as author, biblical scholar, and teacher on religion and film, he presents a unique look at Jesus films in all dimensions: as cinematic art, as literature, as biblical history and as theology."--BOOK JACKET.
Author: Susan Maluschka Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. ISBN: 164458641X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 149
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Many people don't like to watch movies or have time to do so. That's okay. This book is not about watching movies. It's about looking at how you live your life and what you want for your future. Movies are just stories about life so even if you don't watch them, you can still learn from them here. Some of life's most important lessons are learned through stories. What better way to hear these stories than on the big screen? Movies draw us in and touch our lives in ways we never imagined. The best part is that our supply is limitless. Here we have stories for all ages. As we watch the characters on the screen, we see ourselves; our need for love and understanding, hope for the future, or wish for revenge against someone who wronged us. We see how the characters on the screen deal with these emotions, but as Christians, how should we deal with ours? In this study, movies from different times and different genres offer us an opportunity to delve into the Bible and see the choices our heavenly Father wants us to make under similar circumstances. Each lesson will review one or more aspects of the movie and provide an opportunity for reflection or discussion. Bible passages are also referenced to enhance understanding. Now that we have this information, what do we do with it? Odds are that people around you every day are looking for this information as well. What a comfortable way to share your faith with your friends, co-workers, or neighbors while you discuss the latest flick. These Bible studies can be taught to a group of people or they can be done individually. Popcorn is optional.
Author: Jeffrey Skopak Publisher: ISBN: 9780758669421 Category : Christianity and culture Languages : en Pages :
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"Explores how Christians can connect with culture using movies and biblical accounts, helping Christians learn to apply their faith to the world around them"--
Author: William D. Romanowski Publisher: Baker Academic ISBN: 1493418203 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 240
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This engaging book explores how Christians can most profitably and critically hear, read, and view popular culture through the lens of film. William Romanowski highlights the benefits of a faith-informed approach to cinema that centers on art and perspective and shows how Christian faith contributes to the moviegoing experience, leading to a deeper understanding of movies and life. The book draws examples from classic and contemporary American movies and includes illustrative film stills. Additional resources for professors and students are available through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources.
Author: Birgit Meyer Publisher: Univ of California Press ISBN: 0520287673 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 402
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Tracing the rise and development of the Ghanaian video film industry between 1985 and 2010, Sensational Movies examines video movies as seismographic devices recording a culture and society in turmoil. This book captures the dynamic process of popular filmmaking in Ghana as a new medium for the imagination and tracks the interlacing of the mediumÕs technological, economic, social, cultural, and religious aspects. Stepping into the void left by the defunct state film industry, video movies negotiate the imaginaries deployed by state cinema on the one hand and Christianity on the other. Birgit Meyer analyzes Ghanaian video as a powerful, sensational form. Colliding with the state film industryÕs representations of culture, these movies are indebted to religious notions of divination and revelation. Exploring the format of Òfilm as revelation,Ó Meyer unpacks the affinity between cinematic and popular Christian modes of looking and showcases the transgressive potential haunting figurations of the occult. In this brilliant study, Meyer offers a deep, conceptually innovative analysis of the role of visual culture within the politics and aesthetics of religious world making.
Author: Gareth Higgins Publisher: Relevant Media Group ISBN: 9780971457690 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 284
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Is there more to going to the movies than just mindless entertainment? Author Gareth Higgins, avid moviegoer and film critic, says there is. How Movies Helped Save My Soul is a guidebook for looking at films and finding hidden spiritual truths. With chapters on fear, God, justice, love, power, and more, Higgins teaches how to make sense of the spiritual by looking at films with a new perspective. From The Matrix to Magnolia, Fight Club to Field of Dreams, Higgins takes the reader through more than 200 films that, if looked at the right way, just might change lives. Movie buffs and novices alike will find much to enjoy, provoke, amuse, challenge and confound in How Movies Helped Save My Soul. Book jacket.
Author: Peter E. Dans
Author: Peter E. Dans
Author: Christian St. John
Author: Catherine M. Barsotti
Author: Richard C. Stern
Author: W. Barnes Tatum
Author: Susan Maluschka
Author: Jeffrey Skopak
Author: William D. Romanowski
Author: Birgit Meyer
Author: Gareth Higgins