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How Movies Helped Save My Soul: Finding Spiritual Fingerprints in Culturally Significant Films
Gareth Higgins Manufacturer: Relevant Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0971457697 |
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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.Customer Reviews:
How Annoying.......2005-08-23
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Not what I hoped.......2004-08-31
Disappointed.......2004-05-12
Discover the Impact Some Movies Can Have on Your Life.......2004-02-29
HOW MOVIES HELPED SAVE MY SOUL: Finding Spiritual Fingerprints in Culturally Significant Films, by Gareth Higgins, is the newest addition to a growing number of Christian books dedicated to exploring religious themes in film. Brought to us by Relevant Books, an upstart publisher with its finger planted firmly on the pulse of 20-something Christians, this book displays the innate comfort post-modern Christians have discussing movies and their power to positively influence personal lives. This is notable because many older Christians can remember a time when mainstream moviegoing was widely recognized as taboo.
As one might surmise from the title, Higgins' approach to the subject of movies is as much about memoir as it is criticism. Some of his earliest memories are of his dad taking him and his brother to the movies, beginning his lifelong love of the big screen: "Film is so wrapped up with the fabric of my life that, along with the community of friends and family with whom I'm blessed to travel, I simply cannot explain myself without it."
Like listening to a veteran bibliophile list off his or her favorite books, it's daunting to realize how many movies Higgins has viewed in his relatively short lifetime. If I got started right now I'm not sure I'd catch up! Thankfully, I don't have to catch up and the encyclopedic roster of movies Higgins has seen is clearly an asset to this book.
Higgins chose to sort through his ideas about movies by organizing his thoughts into chapters on big themes such as Justice, God, Community, Brokenness, Outsiders, Death, Fear, and so on. In each chapter he presents a relatively detailed critique of two or three movies he thinks best explore the subject at hand. What follows varies from chapter to chapter, but it generally involves lists of additional suggested movies and his musings.
This book is a much-needed departure from what has been, until recently, the standard format for Christian movie criticism --- counting all the bad words. Perhaps such simple criticism does have its place, but Higgins does an excellent job of pointing readers to the ways movies, even those with bad words, can reveal striking portraits of grace and faith and hope:
"Who among us has not felt at least in microcosm the anguished courage of a William Wallace in Braveheart, or identified with the last minute redemption of a Lester Brunham in American Beauty, or suffered the torment of a Michael Corleone in The Godfather Part II, on realizing that what we thought we controlled was actually controlling us? Film, in the final analysis, can do for you what all great art does --- irritate and heal, challenge and affirm, inspire and sadden. It can, in the case of a film like Magnolia, truly give you more life, or as in Wings of Desire, make you believe in God, or as with The Wizard of Oz, tell you the truth about your own existence."
HOW MOVIES HELPED SAVE MY SOUL is weak when it strays from its understood mission. Far too often it leaves both movie criticism and memoir and turns into a soapbox for Higgins' ideas about community and the death penalty and the institutional church and whatever else he's inspired to preach about. Loose writing also creates the cumulative effect that Higgins is rambling at times, as opposed to providing tangible insight.
The most helpful chapter in the book is the first, titled "Dr. Higgins' Rosetta Stone." In it he gives a brief primer on how to move from being a passive moviegoer to an informed amateur critic with the ability to mine movies for all they're worth. Some of his suggestions are probably a bit too involved for most would-be amateur critics (I don't know many who would spend the money and time to subscribe to and read "a decent, intelligent but accessible film magazine" as he suggests), but many more of them are excellent and simple ways to make moviegoing more interesting and beneficial.
This book could be a great tool with which to start your own movie club. People get together and talk about books, so why not do the same with movies? I'll bring the popcorn!
--- Reviewed by Lisa Ann Cockrel
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All The Tunes You've Ever Wanted To Play! Easy-to-Play Arrangements
Carol Barratt Manufacturer: Amsco Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Plastic Comb Similar Items: ASIN: 0825629950 Release Date: 2004-11-01 |
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Nearly 300 timeless piano melodies have been brought together in a single high-quality volume for you to play at home. From Beethoven to Sullivan, from Elgar to Sousa, these are the evergreen piano classics that everyone loves!Customer Reviews:
Good book; be careful of duplicating a book you have!!.......2003-06-17
The only reason I would choose that over this book is that the pages in the "Library" are larger, thus the notes are easier to read.
However, if you don't own the "Library" already, this is a great book.
Good book; be careful of duplicating a book you have!!.......2003-06-17
The only reason I would choose that over this book is that the pages in the "Library" are larger, thus the notes are easier to read.
However, if you don't own the "Library" already, this is a great book.
great collection but some odd arrangements.......2002-02-04
This book is Awesome.......2000-05-15
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Manufacturer: Amsco Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Plastic Comb Similar Items: ASIN: 0825629969 Release Date: 2004-11-01 |
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Over 100 timeless piano melodies have been brought together in this fantastic spiral-bound book. All songs presented in a single high -quality volume for you to play at home.From Bach to Broadway, from Chopin to chart hits, these are the most popular piano classics that everyone loves. So stop dreaming and start playing ...More Of All the Tunes You've Ever Wanted To Play!
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Manufacturer: Kevin Mayhew ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0862096545 |
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Manufacturer: Omnibus Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1844499618 |
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Lotto Winning Wheels for Powerball & Mega Millions
Gail Howard Manufacturer: Smart Luck Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0945760337 |
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At last! A book to help you win the headline grabbing mega jackpot games of Powerball and Mega Millions! All the systems in Lotto Winning Wheels for Powerball & Mega Millions have GUARANTEED WINS -- which means specific minimum win guarantees. The book has a wide variety of wheeling systems in every price range, from $2 up to $100's and wheels up to 53 of your favorite numbers. Minimum Win Guarantees are shown for each system, both WITH and WITHOUT the sixth ball. It also shows the Maximum Number of Multiple Prizes it's possible to win both WITH and WITHOUT the sixth ball. As in all Gail Howard's wheeling books, her unique copyrighted built-in Balanced Games and Times in the Wheel handicapping feature refine her wheels to a state-of-the-art science. Budget Wheel Finder by Ticket Cost and Budget Wheel Finder by Numbers to Wheel help you quickly locate the right wheel to use for the amount of numbers you want to wheel and the amount of money you want to spend on tickets. Besides Powerball and Mega Millions, this book is for Hot Lotto, Wild Card 2, CA SuperLotto, KS Super Cash, Lotto Texas, WA Lotto Plus Gold, Australian Powerball, Canada Wild 5, England Thunderball, Greek tzoker, Indian Sakkim Thunderball, Trinidad/Tobago Lotto Plus, Turkey Sans Topu.Customer Reviews:
To Get the Updated 2006, 2nd Edition, Search: ISBN 0945760418.......2007-03-13
The odds are against you not for you........2006-08-19
Lucky Lucky !.......2005-11-02
Not Very Useful Unless You Can Afford to Spend A Lot of Money, Buying a Lot of Tickets Per Game..........2005-07-13
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Where Women Create: Inspiring Work Spaces of Extraordinary Women
Jo Packham Manufacturer: Sterling/Chapelle ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1402712294 |
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Where Is Jasper Johns? (Adventures in Art)
Debra Pearlman Manufacturer: Prestel Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 3791337114 |
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Encouraging young readers' visiual and critical thinking skills, this book takes children on a journey of discovery through a selection of artworks by Jasper Johns and by artists who have inspired him. By searching for places where Jasper Johns has hidden himself in his work - some works include images of his face, profile, or his shadow - young readers are introduced, in a highly original and imaginative way, to the work of this unique American artist, and they also discover new ways of looking at visual art.Book Description
2004 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market is the single most important reference you'll ever own. With it, you'll learn how to build a successful career by selling, publishing and licensing your work more often, for more money.2004 Arist's & Graphic Designer's Market is the only resource that provides more than 2000 completely updated market listing and industry contacts, including such hard to find information as art director names, guidelines for getting in touch, type of work desired, pay rates, product specialities and more.
Nine comprehensive sections cover every possible opportunity, including greeting cards & gifts, magazines, posters & prints, book publishers, galleries, advertising & design markets and more!
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Great book for freelance artists.......2007-09-24
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Where My Story Begins
Rachel Longhurst; And Krystin Longhurst; Designer Andrea Robbins Manufacturer: R.A.K. PUBLISHING ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000OLIJ3U |
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Where Shadows Burn
Catherine Hunter Manufacturer: Turnstone Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0888012314 |
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Billie Sutherland Manufacturer: CBJ, L.P. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B00093KF4E Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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This digital document is an article from San Diego Business Journal, published by CBJ, L.P. on March 6, 1995. The length of the article is 1500 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Luxe without a logo: in the high-voltage world of fashion, where iconic logos and celebrated designers are the rule, St-Gallen-based Akris has scored international ... overview): An article from: Swiss News
Mary Krienke Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000WMIKUS Release Date: 2007-09-28 |
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This digital document is an article from Swiss News, published by Thomson Gale on September 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1705 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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NEW(S) MEDIA Web is drawing women to shop, and designers better notice "Why don't you know where you are on-line? A large part of the reason is the interface.".: An article from: NewsInc
Manufacturer: The Cole Group ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B00098V20A Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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This digital document is an article from NewsInc, published by The Cole Group on July 19, 1999. The length of the article is 847 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Lucy Schultze Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000FTC9Y6 Release Date: 2006-05-22 |
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This digital document is an article from Mississippi Magazine, published by Thomson Gale on May 1, 2006. The length of the article is 1887 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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A. Hale , B. Kirwan , and U. Kjellen Manufacturer: Elsevier ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000PC0ISW |
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This digital document is a journal article from Safety Science, published by Elsevier in 2007. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Books:
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