Movies Are Prayers How Films Voice Our Deepest Longings

Josh Larsen, Mike Chamberlain

eAudio - 2017

"Movies are our way of telling God what we think about this world and our place in it. . . . Movies can be many things: escapist experiences, historical artifacts, business ventures, and artistic expressions, to name a few. I'd like to suggest that they can also be prayers." Movies do more than tell a good story. They are expressions of raw emotion, naked vulnerability, and unbridled rage. They often function in the same way as prayers, communicating our deepest longings and joys to a God who hears each and every one. In this captivating book, Filmspotting co-host Josh Larsen brings a critic's unique perspective to how movies function as expressions to God of lament, praise, joy, confession, and more. His clear expertise... and passion for the art of film, along with his thoughtful reflections on the nature of prayer, will bring you a better understanding of both. God's omnipresence means that you can find him whether you're sitting on your sofa at home or in the seats at the...

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Published
christianaudio.com
Language
English
Main Authors
Josh Larsen, Mike Chamberlain
Online Access
OverDrive Resource Page
Format
MP3 audiobook, OverDrive Listen audiobook
MP3 audiobook
File Size162 GB
Parts6
ISBN9781683664970
Release Date6/5/2017
OverDrive Listen audiobook
File Size162 GB
ISBN9781683664970
Release Date6/5/2017