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Group Life:
Film Clubs
Watching and discussing videos can be a
way for Christians to interact with our culture, evaluating what we see.
With careful preparation watching secular films can even be a spiritual experience.
Take the time to have a leader (this role may be shared
among your group) prescreen each selected video and make a list of five or
six discussion questions. Search for scripture texts that relate to a theme
or scene in the video; the verses can be shared, along with reflections about
that passage, before or after viewing the film. Begin and end the group session
with prayer.
Look into books that bring out the spiritual aspects of modern movies, offering ideas for reflection and discussion. A few choices are:
Explorations in Theology and Film edited by Clive Marsh and Gaye Ortiz (Blackwell, 1997); Finding Meaning at the Movies by Sara Anson Vaux (Abingdon, 1999); Saint Paul Returns to the Movies: Triumph Over Shame by Robert Jewett (Eerdmans, 1999); Seeing and Believing: Religion and Values in the Movies by Margaret R. Mile (Beacon, 1996); Videos That Teach: Teachable Movie Moments from 75 Modern Film Classics by Doug Fields and Eddie James (Zondervan, 1999).
Consider watching and discussing a video series from Mennonite Central Committee. Check their online catalog; rentals are usually free. One of many possibilities is “Break Forth Into Joy!”—a 45-minute video that explores consumerism and its effect on people, the earth, and the human spirit.
Don’t forget the popcorn!
Printable PDF of this page.
Look into books that bring out the spiritual aspects of modern movies, offering ideas for reflection and discussion. A few choices are:
Explorations in Theology and Film edited by Clive Marsh and Gaye Ortiz (Blackwell, 1997); Finding Meaning at the Movies by Sara Anson Vaux (Abingdon, 1999); Saint Paul Returns to the Movies: Triumph Over Shame by Robert Jewett (Eerdmans, 1999); Seeing and Believing: Religion and Values in the Movies by Margaret R. Mile (Beacon, 1996); Videos That Teach: Teachable Movie Moments from 75 Modern Film Classics by Doug Fields and Eddie James (Zondervan, 1999).
Consider watching and discussing a video series from Mennonite Central Committee. Check their online catalog; rentals are usually free. One of many possibilities is “Break Forth Into Joy!”—a 45-minute video that explores consumerism and its effect on people, the earth, and the human spirit.
Don’t forget the popcorn!
Printable PDF of this page.
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