Bibliograph

Movies are prayers, how films voice our deepest longings, Josh Larsen, co-host of Filmspotting ; foreword by Matt Zoller Seitz

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Movies are prayers, how films voice our deepest longings, Josh Larsen, co-host of Filmspotting ; foreword by Matt Zoller Seitz

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-188) and indexes

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Movies are prayers

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

959037124

Responsibility statement

Josh Larsen, co-host of Filmspotting ; foreword by Matt Zoller Seitz

Sub title

how films voice our deepest longings

Summary

"Josh Larsen brings a critic's perspective to the way movies function as expressions to God--expressions of lament, praise, joy, confession, and more. Whether he's discussing a recent release like 12 Years a Slave or a classic like Chinatown, Larsen's 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 we can find him whether we're in a church or in the seats of the movie theater. And when words fail, the right film might be just what we need to jump-start our conversation with the Almighty."--Back cover

Table Of Contents

Movies are prayers? -- Movies as prayers of praise -- Movies as prayers of yearning -- Movies as prayers of lament -- Movies as prayers of anger -- Movies as prayers of confession -- Movies as prayers of reconciliation -- Movies as prayers of obedience -- Movies as prayers of meditation and contemplation -- Movies as prayers of joy -- Prayer as journey

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