Praying the Movies II: More Daily Meditations from Classic Films

by Edward N. McNulty

Overview

Praying the Movies II brings together the ancient tradition of praise and prayer with a contemporary passion for the movies. Noted author and speaker Ed McNulty presents another collection of thirty-one devotionals—one a day for a month—that connect movies with the spiritual life of moviegoers. Each devotional contains passages from Scripture, an introduction to a scene from a popular film, a description of the scene, and a meditation on the themes in the scene and Scripture. Also included are questions to encourage further reflection, a suggestion for a hymn, and a brief prayer. Ideal for individual or group study, Praying the Movies II will bring the seemingly disparate worlds of the Bible and film together, helping readers to understand each in new ways.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780664226619
Publisher:	Westminster John Knox Press
Publication date:	01/31/2004
Edition description:	1ST
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.54(d)

About the Author

Edward N. McNulty is the author of Praying the Movies and Praying the Movies II, both available from WJK. He is founder and editor of Visual Parables, a monthly review newsletter, and was coeditor of Real to Real, a film quarterly for youth.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	1
1.	American Beauty: Celebrating the Ordinary	23
2.	Babe: An Unprejudiced Heart	28
3.	Beyond Rangoon: An Inspirational Role Model	34
4.	Broadway Danny Rose: "Acceptance, Forgiveness, Love"	42
5.	Chocolat: How to Measure Goodness	49
6.	A Civil Action: The True Worth of a Life	56
7.	The Color Purple: The Return of the Prodigal Daughter	61
8.	Come See the Paradise: Santa Might Say "No," But Christ Always Says "Yes"	68
9.	Contact: Awesome Universe, Awesome God	71
10.	Dancing at Lughnasa: A Moment of Abandonment to Joy	79
11.	Dogma: An Unusual Annunciation	86
12.	Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story: The Man Who Stayed, and Stayed, For Dinner	95
13.	Erin Brockovich: Prophet in a Miniskirt	104
14.	Fiddler on the Roof: Talking with God	110
15.	The Fisher King: Table Grace	117
16.	Fried Green Tomatoes: The Power of Story	123
17.	Gandhi: Turning the Other Cheek--Reality or Metaphor?	132
18.	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Protected by Love	138
19.	The Horse Whisperer: Like the Patience of God	145
20.	In the Bedroom: When Grief Blocks Forgiveness	151
21.	The Iron Giant: Humans and Machines--Little Lower than Angels?	158
22.	It's a Wonderful Life: "The Richest Man in Town"	165
23.	Italian for Beginners: A Faith That Listens and Challenges	170
24.	Magnolia: Prodigal Son, Prodigal Father	178
25.	Monster's Ball: When Loving a Father Is Impossible	189
26.	O Brother, Where Art Thou?: "Come On In, the Water's Fine!"	198
27.	On the Waterfront: "Christ on the Docks"	203
28.	Paradise Road: Heavenly Music by the Waters of Babylon	212
29.	Remember the Titans: Inspired by the Past	219
30.	Secrets and Lies: The Pain of Family Secrets	227
31.	To Kill a Mockingbird: "Stand Up, Your Father's Passin'"	233
	Appendix A	239
	Appendix B	242
	Appendix C	243