Focus: The Art and Soul of Cinema [Paperback]

Tony Watkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2007

People love films. Whether it is going out for an evening to the cinema or curling up at home with a DVD, movies are one of our favourite forms of entertainment.

It is important for our Christian growth that we learn to watch films thoughtfully rather than just seeing them as entertainment. It's important that we understand the messages which films communicate and how they relate to the good news of Jesus Christ.

There are also important sections on 'questions to consider when watching a film' and 'the problem of content - sex and violence'.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This is an extremely insightful guide to the movies. It will help anyone engage thoughtfully with what films are trying to say in our contemporary culture. Covering a wide range of film, classic and modern, Tony Watkins demonstrates the importance of understanding the worldviews that have influenced them. I highly recommend reading this book before your next trip to the cineplex!
-- Chris Sinkinson, Pastor and lecturer in apologetics, Moorlands College

All of us know the influence of film in contemporary society but we often lack the necessary equipment to both understand and engage with the medium. With no reliable compass, Christians can often stray into the territories of Irrational Avoidance, Dangerous Assimilation or Embarrassing 'Christianizing'. Tony Watkins knows about films and film making, but more importantly he has developed an all-encompassing Christian worldview through which he can faithfully analyse the medium. In this book, he gives us a map of biblical reality that will enable Christians to penetrate deeply into The Art and Soul of Cinema. For our own holiness, for those we seek to evangelise, and for Christ's Lordship over all of culture (including film) this book is a welcome help and guide.
-- Daniel Strange, Lecturer in Culture, Religion and Public Theology, Oak Hill Theological College, London

About the Author

Tony Watkins is the Managing Editor of "Culture Watch," produced by Damaris. He joined the original Damaris Project (predecessor of Damars Trust) as Project Coordinator when it prepared for launch in 1991.Tony is the author of Dark Matter: A Thinking Fan's Guide to Philip Pullman and co-author of Back in Time: A Thinking Fran's Guide to Doctor Who, a contributor to Matrix Revelations: A Thinking Fan's Guide to the Matrix Triology, and co-author of Beyond the Fringe.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Authentic / Demaris (July 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1904753159
• ISBN-13: 978-1904753155
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,574,457 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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