Passion for the Movies: Spiritual Insights from Contemporary Films - Softcover

Stibbe, Mark; John, J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1860245161 ISBN 13: 9781860245169

Publisher: Authentic Media, 2006

Synopsis

Watching movies is among the most popular pastimes today. Many contemporary movies contain biblical values and principles that provide insights into our lives and destiny.

Passion for the Movies examines 20 films and reveals the spiritual parallels that surface through each storyline.

Includes a "questions" section to provide stimulus for discussion in a small group setting. Films featured include the following: The Passion of the Christ, Titanic, Saving Private Ryan. Complete with study guide.

About this title

About the Author:

The Revd Dr Mark Stibbe (Ph.D.,University of Sheffield) is Vicar of St Andrews Church, Chorleywood, a very large mission-focused congregation on the edge of London and one of the UK's centres of charismatic renewal. He has written many books, including the bestselling John as Storyteller: Narrative Criticism and the Fourth Gospel, A Box of Delights (Monarch), From Orphans to Heirs: Celebrating our Spiritual Adoption (BRF), John's Gospel (New Testament Readings - Routledge), Prophetic Evangelism (Authentic) and most recently The Resurrection Code and Breakout (Authentic). He is a popular speaker both in the UK and throughout the rest of Europe. J.John is an international speaker and writer and the director of The Philo Trust, a registered charity committed to communicating the relevance of the Christian faith. J.John, a Greek-Cypriot by birth, lives in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire. He is married to Killy and they have 3 sons, Michael, Simeon and Benjamin. J.John became a Christian in 1975. J.John has been described as refreshing, humorous, passionate, earthy, accessible and dynamic. J.John is regarded as one of the most creative Christian speakers with an appeal that transcends gender, age, race, culture and occupation. His much-loved art of storytelling helps people to discover spiritual meaning in a way that makes sense of everyday life. To date, he has completed thousands of speaking engagements at conferences, towns, cities and universities in 54 countries on 6 continents. J.John has authored 21 titles, and there are over million copies of his books in print in thirteen languages including Dead Sure, Breaking News, The Christmas Compendium, 26 Steps to Heaven, Marriage Works and his latest title Soul Purpose.

About this edition

• Publisher: Authentic Media
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1860245161
• ISBN 13: 9781860245169
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 318