Saint Paul at the Movies: The Apostle's Dialogue with American Culture
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (879 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0664254829 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 186 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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a great idea, but misses Jewett's chapters examine a Christian context of 11 movies of the '80s, offering a fresh look at both the movies and New Testament theology. Clint Eastwood is the basis for a chaper on vengence while racial reconcilation is equated with the Jews and Gentiles in "Grand Canyon." The selection of movies is great in Jewett's book (Star Wars, Amadeus, Ordinary People, and Dead Poet's Society) but the relativism to the scriptures he choses is often weak and farfetched. This is a book to start one thinking about movies already seen, a starting point for discussion as the credits roll, but not great book for independent examination. A fine
Contemporary movies, according to Robert Jewett, influence many Americans more than their formal education or religious training. And, since Paul interpreted the gospel on other people's turf, Jewett believes that today his forum would involve the movies, a primary source of discovering and debating important moral, cultural, and religious issues. He brings their ideas and metaphors into relationship so that new insights emerge about both the ancient texts and the American cultural situation.. Jewett treats film and biblical passages with equal respect. Star Wars, Amadeus
. About the AuthorRobert Jewett is Visiting Professor of New Testament at the University of Heidelberg in Germany
. Robert Jewett is Visiting Professor of New Testament at the University of Heidelberg in Germany