{"product_id":"cinemagogue-james-harleman-9780988482500","title":"Cinemagogue: Reclaiming Entertainment and Navigating Narrative for the Myths and Mirrors they were Meant to Be","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*There is an updated edition of this book with revised\/additional content: search for CINEMAGOGUE: Director's Cut or go to https: \/\/a.co\/d\/h31NDIb\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDo you like movies? Are you a cinephile? Do your friends consult YOU instead of IMDB? Were you raised on television? Spend hours talking cinema? This book is definitely for you. If you're a casual consumer who thinks Hollywood exists simply for diversion, this book may change your life.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstand the shared story in which we all play a part.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnect human creativity with the impulse of our Creator.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the relationship between images and imaging God.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHumans crave narrative and usually don't stop to question why. Are we perhaps created to consume story, to create story, because we're image bearers of a Master Storyteller? In this book, movies meet God at the multiplex as the author challenges readers to redefine entertainment, understand the story they're in, and experience a new integrated level of spirituality and entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders say: \u003ci\u003e \"You actually look at the film aspects and see how the artist's worldview really comes through.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat can we learn about God from Doctor Who and Han Solo? What are people like Jon Stewart and even Michael Bay helping us understand about story, good and bad? Peppered with movie quotes and metaphors, journey through the incredible changes film and storytelling have had on 21st century culture. Instead of an overly-academic offering on film and faith, Cinemagogue weaves a narrative from the author's own pop culture saturated life to the Greatest Story Ever Told, from Superman to Citizen Kane, Bertrand Russell to John Frame, Kurt Vonnegut to the apostle Paul, from our favorite narrative to our shared \u003cb\u003emeganarrative\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"...I grew up on television in the 80s and relate to the context you grew up in.... I thank God for you and your ability to glorify him in everything, no matter what.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClassic notions of story structure, \"monomyth\" and universally shared themes in both popular and classic tales are examined in light of ancient scripture. From there, readers can see the genesis of creativity and worldview distortions from which conversation can bring us back to the future. After a dirty dozen examples of popular film in chapter five (with questions for discussion) the book tackles common objections with genre and content: horror movies, foul language, violence, sexuality, magic and more... and how many traditional objections are overshadowed by incredible opportunities for those brave enough to overcome fear and wade into the culture stream, secure in their faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I am a Junior film and Television student... your interpretations of the films have helped formed the kind of filmmaker I am becoming, and also the way I experience films.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book ends with a call and commission to those who consider themselves spiritual and religious to get their heads out of the sand, to start realizing and utilizing the power of narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"...really convicted me in both the movie and gaming arena to analyze what I am watching\/playing and why. I had almost zero discernment before stumbling onto your series...\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA requested resource by movie-goers, movie-makers, pastors and teachers, Cinemagogue is an extension of a website and podcast, providing a \"how-to\" for those who want to experience the transforming power inherent in all story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Listening to your podcasts... opened my eyes to examine what I watch even closer.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake your entertainment seriously while simultaneously having more fun with it than ever before. Learn how to \u003cb\u003ewatch to glorify\u003c\/b\u003e, to be edified, and possibly to evangelize. Even better, \u003cb\u003ecreate to magnify\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Harleman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0988482509\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780988482500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cinemagogue Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/12\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d","brand":"James Harleman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46685618143487,"sku":"9780988482500","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1c73a7f7-6163-40cc-9e0d-59971531b761.jpg?v=1741726261","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cinemagogue-james-harleman-9780988482500","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}