Robert K. Johnston est un professeur de théologie et de culture dont le travail explore l'intersection de la foi et de l'art. Ses analyses théologiques du cinéma révèlent des dimensions spirituelles plus profondes au sein de la culture populaire. Johnston étudie comment les films peuvent fonctionner comme des paraboles contemporaines, offrant aux lecteurs de nouvelles perspectives sur la croyance et sa place dans le monde.
Play, as an event of the inventive human spirit, invites our most able Christian reflection. The person at play is expressing his or her God-given nature. Unable to understand our play as God-given, Christians are often inauthentic players. Johnston tries to help us to see that Christians are created to work and to play.
What are we to make of those occasional yet illuminating experiences of God's presence that occur outside both church and Scripture? We may encounter God's revelatory presence as we experience a beautiful sunset, the birth of a child, or a work of art, music, or literature. While theologians have tended to describe such experiences abstractly as mere traces or echoes, those involved often recognize such moments of transcendence as transformative. Here senior theologian Robert Johnston explores how Christians should think theologically about God's wider revelatory presence that is mediated outside the church through creation, conscience, and culture. The book offers a robust, constructive biblical theology of general revelation, rooting its insights in the broader Trinitarian work of the Spirit. Drawing in part from the author's theological engagement with film and the arts, the book helps Christians understand personal moments of experiencing God's transcendence and accounts for revelatory experiences of those outside the believing community. It also shows how God's revelatory presence can impact our interaction with nonbelievers and those of other faiths.
Three media experts guide the serious Christian moviegoer into a theological conversation with movies in this up-to-date, readable introduction to Christian theology and film.
How should Christians relate to the difficult and contradictory messages of modern movies? In Useless Beauty, Robert K. Johnston presents the bold position that films can be our "eyeglasses and hearing aids" in understanding the Book of Ecclesiastes. Taking up movies such as American Beauty, Magnolia, and About Schmidt, he addresses such biblical issues as life and death, chance and choice, loneliness and connection, and God's presence and absence to deepen our understanding of life's beauty amid its confusion and pain. Christian filmgoers, pastors, and youth leaders will find Johnston's book a valuable source of insight into the relationship between Christianity and popular culture.
Exploring the tension between biblical inspiration and interpretation, this book delves into the challenges faced by theologians and scholars. It examines how differing viewpoints on scripture can lead to conflicting interpretations, highlighting the implications for faith and doctrine. The text encourages readers to reflect on their understanding of the Bible, considering both historical context and contemporary relevance. Through critical analysis, it aims to foster a deeper appreciation for the complexities of biblical texts and their meanings.
An English Gentleman's trip from Dantzick (Danzig) to Berlin in 1814 following the long years of the Napoleonic wars. Robert Johnston describes the people, countryside, towns and cities encountered on his journey; one undertaken as an observational traveller but whose obvious jingoism, in a time before the phrase came into common parlance, provides a fascinating insight into the minds of the British 'elite' during this period of history. Travelling through a landscape largely devastated by twenty years of war, he is at pains to praise the Russians, their habits and culture, whilst writing off lesser races. He describes lands completely razed by war, with inhabitants struggling to survive and cities in ruins but also covers religion and the arts. The book includes several maps and coloured plates and is dedicated to the Prince Regent in 'the glorious cause of national honour, independence, and humanity..'
Find Balance in a 24-7 WorldThis book of bite-sized mini-essays quiets the frenzy that seems to have all of us working longer and enjoying life less. It reminds us that in order to support our strong work ethic not to mention our performance we need to refresh ourselves. This is the perfect book for those who work hard, yet are looking to find a balance between work and the rest of life.
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