Into the Dark
Seeing the Sacred in the Top Films of the 21st Century (Cultural Exegesis)
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Word Count
72,000 words, Guess
Page Count
288 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- ISBN-100801035929
- ISBN-139780801035920
- LibraryThing4959512
- Goodreads2083865
- Library of Congress Control Number2008010374
and 3 more
- OCLC Control Number182737986
- Better World Books9780801035920
- Open LibraryOL11204426M
Classifications
- LCCPN1995.5.D48 2008
- LCCPN1995.5 .D48 2008
Description
In Into the Dark, Craig Detweiler, a well-respected film expert and media spokesperson on Hollywood and Christianity, examines forty-five twenty-first-century films that resonate theologically--from The Lord of the Rings trilogy to Little Miss Sunshine--offering groundbreaking insight into their scriptural connections and theological applications. Detweiler uses the IMDb, the wildly popular Internet Movie Database, to select today's most influential contemporary films. Into the Dark dissects the theology of everyday life, exploring the work of the Spirit of God in creation and redemption to discuss "general revelation" through cinema and sometimes unlikely filmmakers. "Memory, community, and imagination offer a strong starting place for theological reflection," Detweiler writes. Driven by the art of the films, Into the Dark opens up lively discussion topics, including anthropology, the problem of evil, sin, interconnectivity, postmodern relationships, ethics, fantasy, and communities in crisis. Notable movies discussed include Gladiator, United 93, Million Dollar Baby, and Walk the Line. This book is recommended for college and seminary students in film, theology, and communications courses as well as pastors, film fans, and those interested in Christianity and the cinema. - Publisher.
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