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Pastor James HarlemanKnowingCinema is a modern day pulpit. Movie theaters are modern day pulpits; people flock to their local multiplexes, group together, and find themselves moved by a worldview revealed in story form, allowing themselves to be emotionally led by directors and screenwriters who influence how we feel, think, and even act. Cinemagogue features monthly film viewings at the MHC | Lake City Campus, followed by an expository exploration of narrative themes and spiritual parallels.2009-09-18September 18, 20092463knowingCinema is a modern day pulpit. Movie theaters are modern day pulpits; people flock to their local multiplexes, group together, and find themselves moved by a worldview revealed in story form, allowing themselves to be emotionally led by directors and screenwriters who influence how we feel, think, and even act. 43I was on the Mars Hill Church website and I found some content that I thought you might be interested in: <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/cinemagogue/knowing">Film & Theology: Knowing</a>.http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/18/20090918_knowing_poster_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/18/20090918_knowing_medium_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/18/20090918_knowing_thumbnail.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/18/20090918_knowing_audio.mp3Pastor James HarlemanTwilightThe vampire is such a versatile metaphor… this curse, or disease, or “gift” has been used to illustrate mankind’s fears regarding sexuality, his fears of societal isolation or outcast status, the seduction of an amoral worldview, our desire for immortality… even the AIDS virus. In a few centuries, the visceral image has been used to image a wide array of our fears… and, possibly, human realities.
Perhaps most poignantly, vampirism has an obvious correlation to the sin nature. Now-classic Anne Rice models Louis and Lestat—one torn between conscience and desire with no way to remedy his condition, the other “given over” to his lusts and depravity—are nothing new. Trapped under a curse that literally brings blood, death, and pain to the world, it’s easy to springboard from the vampire symbolism to the need for a real Savior. The Christian iconic imagery associated with the myth, though often leeched from the legend in the last century, is yet another indelible mark of who really holds power and dominion over evil. It’s obvious, then, that the Christian community should have a stake in vampire flicks, and is part of why we’re engaging the film adaption of the popular book series “Twilight”.
While this newest stab at the vampire mythos may sparkle more than smolder, and have more to do with ogling washboard abs than draining vital fluids, it’s an interesting way to look at how these made-up monsters, this fictional affliction, has evolved and been co-opted since its origin in religious and repressed roots. With Twilight, True Blood, The Vampire Diaries and a wealth of other fanged fiction pouring out in multimedia, it’s a good time to examine what this reflects about us: why drinking blood, fighting urges and enjoying immortality keep spilling out into our narrative and making people see red. With the sequel, New Moon, swooping into theaters this November, it’s a good time to get your fingers on the pulse of this franchise.2009-09-06September 06, 20093339twilightPastor James Harleman takes a look at the film "Twilight" as well as the mythos surrounding vampires over the past several years.42I was on the Mars Hill Church website and I found some content that I thought you might be interested in: <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/cinemagogue/twilight">Film & Theology: Twilight</a>.http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/06/20090906_twilight_poster_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/06/20090906_twilight_medium_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/06/20090906_twilight_thumbnail.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/09/06/20090906_twilight_audio.mp3Pastor James HarlemanTakenCinema is a modern day pulpit. Movie theaters are modern day pulpits; people flock to their local multiplexes, group together, and find themselves moved by a worldview revealed in story form, allowing themselves to be emotionally led by directors and screenwriters who influence how we feel, think, and even act. Cinemagogue features monthly film viewings at the MHC | Lake City Campus, followed by an expository exploration of narrative themes and spiritual parallels.2009-07-19July 19, 20091924takenPastor James Harleman takes a look at the narrative themes of the film, Taken41I was on the Mars Hill Church website and I found some content that I thought you might be interested in: <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/cinemagogue/taken">Film & Theology: Taken</a>.http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/07/19/20090719_taken_poster_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/07/19/20090719_taken_medium_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/07/19/20090719_taken_thumbnail.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/07/19/20090719_taken_audio.mp3Pastor James HarlemanCitizen KaneCinema is a modern day pulpit. Movie theaters are modern day pulpits; people flock to their local multiplexes, group together, and find themselves moved by a worldview revealed in story form, allowing themselves to be emotionally led by directors and screenwriters who influence how we feel, think, and even act. Cinemagogue features monthly film viewings at the MHC | Lake City Campus, followed by an expository exploration of narrative themes and spiritual parallels.2009-07-19July 19, 20092556citizen-kanePastor James Harleman takes a look at the narrative themes of the film, Citizen Kane40I was on the Mars Hill Church website and I found some content that I thought you might be interested in: <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/cinemagogue/citizen-kane">Film & Theology: Citizen Kane</a>.http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/07/19/20090719_citizen-kane_poster_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/07/19/20090719_citizen-kane_medium_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/07/19/20090719_citizen-kane_thumbnail.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/07/19/20090719_citizen-kane_audio.mp3Pastor James HarlemanSlumdog MillionaireCinema is a modern day pulpit. Movie theaters are modern day pulpits; people flock to their local multiplexes, group together, and find themselves moved by a worldview revealed in story form, allowing themselves to be emotionally led by directors and screenwriters who influence how we feel, think, and even act. Cinemagogue features monthly film viewings at the MHC | Lake City Campus, followed by an expository exploration of narrative themes and spiritual parallels.2009-07-19July 19, 20092014slumdog-millionairePastor James Harleman takes a look at the narrative themes of the film, Slumdog Millionaire39I was on the Mars Hill Church website and I found some content that I thought you might be interested in: <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/cinemagogue/slumdog-millionaire">Film & Theology: Slumdog Millionaire</a>.http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/07/19/20090719_slumdog-millionaire_poster_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/07/19/20090719_slumdog-millionaire_medium_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/07/19/20090719_slumdog-millionaire_thumbnail.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/07/19/20090719_slumdog-millionaire_audio.mp3Pastor James HarlemanThe Incredible HulkCinema is a modern day pulpit. Movie theaters are modern day pulpits; people flock to their local multiplexes, group together, and find themselves moved by a worldview revealed in story form, allowing themselves to be emotionally led by directors and screenwriters who influence how we feel, think, and even act. Cinemagogue features monthly film viewings at the MHC | Lake City Campus, followed by an expository exploration of narrative themes and spiritual parallels.2009-04-17April 17, 20091830the-incredible-hulkPastor James Harleman explores the narrative themes in The Incredible Hulk.36I was on the Mars Hill Church website and I found some content that I thought you might be interested in: <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/cinemagogue/the-incredible-hulk">Film & Theology: The Incredible Hulk</a>.http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/04/17/20090417_the-incredible-hulk_poster_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/04/17/20090417_the-incredible-hulk_medium_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/04/17/20090417_the-incredible-hulk_thumbnail.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/04/17/20090417_the-incredible-hulk_audio.mp3Pastor James HarlemanReligulous & ExpelledGod. War. Religion. Intelligent Design. Evolution.
Just a few issues that everyone agrees on.
Riiiiight…
Two documentaries came out grappling with these from differing perspectives on religion, evolution, atheism, and the source of human conflict. Comedian Bill Maher is so adamant about the views in his film Religulous that he had to continue taking potshots at God during the Oscars (or maybe just using the platform to further promote his DVD sales). Dryer in delivery but equally passionate, Ben Stein interviews Richard Dawkins and leading men in the scientific community with his film Expelled. While not targeting the same subject, they definitely spiral around many of the same debatable questions. How did we get here? What is the primary source of human conflict? Is life random and meaningless, or designed and destined?2009-03-20March 20, 20092961religulous-expelledPastor James Harleman discusses the themes and issues presented in two documentaries, Religulous and Expelled.35I was on the Mars Hill Church website and I found some content that I thought you might be interested in: <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/cinemagogue/religulous-expelled">Film & Theology: Religulous & Expelled</a>.http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/03/20/20090320_religulous-expelled_poster_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/03/20/20090320_religulous-expelled_medium_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/03/20/20090320_religulous-expelled_thumbnail.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/03/20/20090320_religulous-expelled_audio.mp3Pastor James HarlemanWall•ECinema is a modern day pulpit. Movie theaters are modern day pulpits; people flock to their local multiplexes, group together, and find themselves moved by a worldview revealed in story form, allowing themselves to be emotionally led by directors and screenwriters who influence how we feel, think, and even act. Cinemagogue features monthly film viewings at the MHC | Lake City Campus, followed by an expository exploration of narrative themes and spiritual parallels.2009-02-20February 20, 20091362wallePastor James Harleman explores the narrative themes and spiritual parallels of the Pixar film Wall•E.34I was on the Mars Hill Church website and I found some content that I thought you might be interested in: <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/cinemagogue/walle">Film & Theology: Wall•E</a>.http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/02/20/20090220_walle_poster_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/02/20/20090220_walle_medium_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/02/20/20090220_walle_thumbnail.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2009/02/20/20090220_walle_audio.mp3Pastor James HarlemanThe Dark KnightCinema is a modern day pulpit; people flock to their local multiplexes, group together, and find themselves moved by a worldview revealed in story form, allowing themselves to be emotionally led by directors and screenwriters who influence how we feel, think, and even act. Film and Theology features monthly film viewings at the MHC | Lake City Campus, followed by an expository exploration of narrative themes and spiritual parallels.
"Why So Serious?"
The Joker, dripping with greasy clown paint and played with a disturbing vigor by the late Heath Ledger, asks this question with dark sarcasm as he accuses an entire city of being moral hypocrites. Ledger’s performance highlights one of the best movies of 2008.
The question is, does this accuser stand correct in his assessment of humanity, or do the people scrambling to stop him in the name of justice, order, control, or power amidst the rest of the film satisfy the viewer in proving him wrong?
Maybe we’ll see why the Joker finds it all so funny…2008-01-23January 23, 20082056the-dark-knightPastor James Harleman talks about the narrative themes from the film, The Dark Knight, and examines the motivations of characters like Harvey Dent, James Gordon, and Bruce Wayne.33I was on the Mars Hill Church website and I found some content that I thought you might be interested in: <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/cinemagogue/the-dark-knight">Film & Theology: The Dark Knight</a>.http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2008/01/23/20080123_the-dark-knight_poster_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2008/01/23/20080123_the-dark-knight_medium_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2008/01/23/20080123_the-dark-knight_thumbnail.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2008/01/23/20080123_the-dark-knight_audio.mp3Pastor James HarlemanThe FallCinema is a modern day pulpit; people flock to their local multiplexes, group together, and find themselves moved by a worldview revealed in story form, allowing themselves to be emotionally led by directors and screenwriters who influence how we feel, think, and even act. Cinemagogue features monthly film viewings at the MHC | Lake City Campus, followed by an expository exploration of narrative themes and spiritual parallels.2008-12-19December 19, 20081407the-fallPastor James Harleman explores the narrative themes of the film The Fall.32I was on the Mars Hill Church website and I found some content that I thought you might be interested in: <a href="http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/cinemagogue/the-fall">Film & Theology: The Fall</a>.http://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2008/12/19/20081219_the-fall_poster_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2008/12/19/20081219_the-fall_medium_image.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2008/12/19/20081219_the-fall_thumbnail.jpghttp://cdn.marshillchurch.org/media/2008/12/19/20081219_the-fall_audio.mp3