After an illuminating chapter on the relation of honor, shame, and grace in Paul and in the modern cinema, Jewett explores these themes as they are depicted in the films "The Prince of Tides, Babette's Feast, Forrest Gump, Mr. Holland's Opus, Groundhog Day, Babe, Edge of the City, The Firm, Unforgiven", and "Shawshank Redemption".
In this compelling sequel to his Saint Paul at the Movies, Robert Jewett brings another selection of contemporary films into dialogue with the biblical worldview. Jewett discusses ten major Hollywood movies that focus on the theme of shame and interprets them in the light of what St. Paul's letters say on the subject. His compelling analysis not only shows the cinema's unique capacity to unmask one of the deepest dilemmas of the human heart, but also offers the revolutionary view that the triumph of grace over shameful status, circumstances, and experiences lies at the heart of Paul's theology.
Product Details
ST PAUL RETURNS TO THE MOVIES
Format: Paperback
Pages: 231
Product Weight: 0.73 lbs
Author: Jewett, Robert
Publication Date: 1998-11-18
Language: English
Publisher: WILLIAM B EERDMANS PUB CO
Dewey Decimal Classification: 261.57
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9780802845856