Movies that MatterLoyola Press, 2010 - 200 páginas A lively, discerning guide to what's good, beautiful, and true at the movies In addition, Leonard teaches today's religious educators, parents, and film buffs how to "read" a film with the eyes of faith, and how to meaningfully engage with others through the media of film. He offers realistic advice on such topics as: valuing our story, sex and violence in films, ratings, and how to be a critical consumer. This entertaining and reliable guide will enrich your movie-watching experience. |
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... Jesus is an outstanding example of media inculturation. In Matthew 13, Jesus would not speak to the crowd without a parable. Jesus understood that our most important lessons are learned through stories—while we are laughing or crying ...
... Jesus or the saints, unless it speaks of religion or wears its spiritu- ality on its sleeve, it cannot be counted in the cinematic Christian canon. Some believers dismiss film altogether: “Only sex and vio- lence sells at the cinema ...
... Jesus' great commission to go out to the world does not lead to that con- clusion. Rather, Christ sends us to meet our sisters and brothers where they are, as they are. Again, Jesus is our model. The par- ables do not mention God. They ...
... Jesus or Christ used. For us, Jesus and Christ are not simply two words in the vocabulary, but the focus of the most important relationship in our lives. Attending to the habits of our own speech is a real contribution to diminishing ...
... Jesus proposes a guiding principle: “From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required.” This is not a mes- sage espoused in many movies. They promote a lifestyle overly focused on body image, sexual prowess, and getting ...
Contenido
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Dead Poets Society | 31 |
Contents | 43 |
Dead Man Walking | 58 |
The Apostle | 71 |
Erin Brockovich | 86 |
Glory | 99 |
The Crime of Father Amaro | 123 |
Bruce Almighty | 129 |
Gallipoli | 135 |
Tender Mercies | 141 |
The Magdalene Sisters | 147 |
Movies by MPAA Rating | 155 |
Bibliography | 161 |
Index of Movies | 167 |
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Movies that Matter: Reading Film Through the Lens of Faith Richard Leonard Sin vista previa disponible - 2006 |