REEL SPIRITUALITY
In the beginning, (before five hundred
channel, high definition televisions), was the Word. Yet, the avalanche
of moving images emanating from Hollywood has many reaching for a permanent
pause button. Parents are worried about what their kids are watching.
Teens are barraged by conflicting notions of what’s "normal." Pastors
have a single hour on Sunday to compete with a 24/7 multi-media onslaught.
How will we process the myriad of movies
coming our way? What happens when film and television become the
21st century’s primary meaning makers? How should people of faith and conscience
respond?
Fuller Theological Seminary offers a one
day "Master Class’* dedicated to visual literacy — equipping today’s ministers
to understand tomorrow’s movies. Experience the best of Fuller’s "Theology
and Film” class taught by an array of church and media professionals. You
will discover the power of story, the complicated history of the Church
and Hollywood, how to ‘unpack’ a film, how movie ‘magic’ can enhance the
worship experience, and how to become ‘reel’ theologians. Bring your notebook,
bring your Bible, bring your popcorn to ‘Reel Spirituality 101’.
*Academic credit is not available for
this seminar.
Schedule:
| 8:30am |
Coffee and Registration |
| 9:00am |
Why Movies Matter: The Power of Story
Rev. Rebecca Ver Straten-McSparran talks from her experience of film
as an agent of change and as an opportunity for God to speak. Includes
a discussion on the power of stories in our own lives. |
| 9:40am |
How to Respond to Hollywood: Five Faith
Options Rob Johnston, author
of Reel Spirituality, unlocks the complex history of the Church and Hollywood.
Adapted from H. Richard Niebuhr's seminal study of Christ and Culture |
| 11:00am |
Mid-morning Break |
| 11:15am |
Why Movies Move Us: The Holy Trinity
of Filmmaking Craig Detweiler explores why movies have captured
the popular imagination - by engaging people's heart, mind, and body.
Adapted from Jon Boorstin's Making Movies Work: Thinking Like a Filmmaker. |
| 12:30pm |
Lunch |
| 1:15pm |
How to Watch Movies: Unpacking a Story
Director
Scott Derrickson reveals what makes film such a particular, highly visual
medium. Learn "cinematic exegesis" - how the craft and grammar of film
works. |
| 2:25pm |
Afternoon Break |
| 2:40pm |
How to Create Movie-ing Worship: Using
Film Clips in Church Sister Rose Pacatte offers a practical guide
in how to pair Bible passages with films. Based upon her book, Lights,
Camera, Faith: A Movie Lover's Guide to Scripture. |
| 3:50 pm |
How to Become Reel Theologians: A Case
Study of RUN LOLA RUN Rob
and Craig pull the day together using a fastpaced film from 1999. Discover
how to 'read' a film, how to unpack a story, and how God might move us
through movies. (Homework: Please watch RUN LOLA RUN in preparation.) |
| 4:50 pm |
Evaluations and
Wrap-up |
Workshop Leaders:
Craig Detweiler, Dr.
Rob Johnston, Sr. Rose Pacatte, Scott Derrickson, Rebecca
VerStraten-McSparran
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