{"product_id":"films-for-all-seasons-experiencing-the-church-year-at-the-movies-paperback","title":"Films for All Seasons: Experiencing the Church Year at the Movies - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAbby Olcese\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJosh Larsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Spiritual Practice of Watching Movies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's your favorite Christmas movie? Easter movie? Pentecost movie? Casual viewers and movie buffs alike have favorite movies to watch at certain times of the year. But for film critic Abby Olcese, movies with spiritual themes aren't just limited to the holiday season. They're part of a deep human need to connect our favorite stories to the natural rhythms of our lives, and to let them shape and give meaning to our experience of the seasons all year long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe life of the church is also defined by stories, which we revisit through the pattern of the Christian year. In \u003ci\u003eFilms for All Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e, Olcese invites us to reflect on the great themes of the church calendar through the lens of film. From superhero movies and \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e to classics and arthouse films, she chooses movies for each liturgical season and leads us through them with skill and infectious enthusiasm, exploring how each one can informand deepen our appreciation of its corresponding season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFilms for All Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e is more than just a book about movies--it's a model for how we engage with art as Christians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplorations of popular, classic, and arthouse films and how they relate to liturgical seasons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflections on the great themes of the church calendar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscussion questions after each movie designed to facilitate discussion with small groups and friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJosh Larsen is the co-host of the radio show and podcast \u003ci\u003eFilmspotting\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as editor and film critic at \u003ci\u003eThink Christian\u003c\/i\u003e, a faith and culture website. He's been writing and speaking about movies professionally for more than two decades.Josh's career began in the mainstream newspaper business, where he started out as a beat reporter for a weekly community newspaper and went on to become the film critic for the Chicago-based Sun-Times Media for more than ten years. In 2011, he joined the Christian media landscape as editor of \u003ci\u003eThink Christian\u003c\/i\u003e, and in 2012 he joined the long-running weekly podcast \u003ci\u003eFilmspotting\u003c\/i\u003e, aired on WBEZ in Chicago.A veteran of the Sundance, Toronto, and Chicago International Film Festivals, Josh has given talks on film and faith at various Christian colleges. He also led the \"Ebert Interruptus,\" a tradition established by Roger Ebert that analyzes a single film scene by scene over several days, at the University of Colorado'sConference on World Affairs. Josh lives in the Chicago area with his wife and two daughters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbby Olcese is a writer on film, popular culture, and faith. Her work has appeared at Think Christian, \u003ci\u003eSojourners\u003c\/i\u003e, Paste, RogerEbert.com, and \/Film. She is also the film editor for \u003ci\u003eThe Pitch\u003c\/i\u003e, a website and magazine serving the greater Kansas City, Missouri, area. She lives in Kansas City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.1 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53480807399731,"sku":"9781514007846","price":23.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/XJfqJiMG6w9781514007846.webp?v=1783033714","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/films-for-all-seasons-experiencing-the-church-year-at-the-movies-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}