Through a Screen Darkly

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Through a Screen Darkly

Thanks to "God and Culture" Show Host Paul Edwards

Many, many thanks to Paul Edwards for being a gracious host, generous with his time, and thoughtful with his questions on the God and Culture radio program in Detroit. You can listen in on our conversations... * here, on Tuesday's show, where I come on around the 1-hour 45-minute

Interviews

"Through a Screen Darkly" hits Australia

When I was a kid, I always liked the story about The Little Engine that Could. I'm reminded of that as I occasionally find mentions of Through a Screen Darkly on blogs. It just keeps chugging along, finding new readers everywhere. It's nice to see folks

The Auralia Thread

Next Sunday: Australia's having an Open House!

  I recently overheard someone referring to my new book as "Australia's Colors." Now, please... let me set this straight once and for all: Auralia's Colors has absolutely nothing to do with Australia. And speaking of Australia... I was welcomed to a radio program based

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Looking Closer in the Foursquare Church

Notes on Through a Screen Darkly in a Foursquare Church publication: Overstreet must go far beyond the obvious and the traditional to show how spiritual issues are raised or that God can be seen in some of Hollywood's most unlikely films. And he contends that we can learn

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Gosh Golly... a Facebook Group!

A fine fellow named Karl Weston Magnuson has gone and started a Through a Screen Darkly Facebook group! Thanks, Karl! Good to meet you!

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At the NWCSI-CTABC Convention

Today, I tried to sum up some of the ideas in Through a Screen Darkly to an overcrowded - and quickly overheated - room full of high school teachers at the NWCSI-CTABC convention in Lynden, Washington. The notes I'd prepared... well, I thought that they just might be

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Reading Letters and Blogs "Darkly"

Letters like this make my day. I hoped that the book would inspire people to meet together, watch great films, and discuss them. And it's happening. I continue to hear from people who are discovering the book and starting their own discussion groups. Here's one that

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"Through a Screen Darkly" at Fuller Theological Seminary

This just in: Through a Screen Darkly * Steve Rabey Adjunct faculty, Fuller Theological Seminary Editor, YouthWorker Journal

Interviews

Part 1 of a New Interview... at Culture.ish.

Jason Panella interviewed me for a website called culture.ish. Part One of our conversation was posted this week. Bookmark it so you can go back later, for Part Two. Here are Panella's questions: * When did you first realize the importance of taking a critical/thoughtful approach to

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Today at Noon at Seattle Pacific University...

Today at Noon at Seattle Pacific University, I'll be reading from Through a Screen Darkly, answering questions, and prodding people to share a movie or two that has been personally meaningful for them. It's free. You're welcome to join us on the second floor

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Steven D. Greydanus at Decent Films Notes "Through a Screen Darkly"

A big "Thank you!" to Steven Greydanus, one of my favorite film critics, for being so kind as to highlight Through a Screen Darkly in his latest batch of answers to inquiries at his Decent Films website. When someone asked for a recommendation of a book about Christian

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A Heavy Dose of "Through a Screen Darkly"

Matt Page has a blog where he tracks the development, release, and reception of movies that are in some way based on the Bible. This last week, he came down with a cold, and he suffered through it by reading Through a Screen Darkly. He's posted a few

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Angela Walker's "Through a Screen Darkly" Interview

I enjoyed my interview with Angela Walker, the brains behind ChristianCinema.com. I met Angela at the Biola Media Conference 2007, and we quickly figured out that we had much to discuss. I appreciated her thoughtful questions, and we must have talked for an hour and a half. Here'

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Matthew Vaughan Discovers "Through a Screen Darkly"

Yet another satisfied reader. You folks had better be careful. You might just convince me to write even more about the revelatory power of movies!

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Along the Way with Kim Jeffries: "Ratatouille," Patriotic Movies, Storytelling, and More

You can listen in on the conversation I had with Kim Jeffries on her show Along the Way. My part starts after some talk about hip-hop and the West Nile Virus. (I don't think I'm supposed to draw any conclusions from that.) In fact, I'

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Superfast Reader Reads "Darkly"

Reading is Annie's superpower, and she's focused those powers on Through a Screen Darkly.

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An English Professor Reports on Using "Through a Screen Darkly" in the Classroom

Many thanks to Christine Chaney, Ph.D., in the Department of English at Seattle Pacific University, for sharing these kind words... Through A Screen Darkly Through A Screen Darkly

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ChristianCinema.com interview: "Through a Screen Darkly"

Angela Walker at ChristianCinema.com has just posted what may be the most substantial interview yet about Through a Screen Darkly.

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Tina Forkner on "Through a Screen Darkly"

At a writers' retreat several weeks ago, I met Tina Forkner, a novelist who was still dizzy with the excitement of just getting her first book contract. Tina's a storyteller with a poet's eye for detail, and it was a pleasure to get to know

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For book clubs, for film-discussion groups, or just for some summer reading...

I've been fairly quiet lately about the progress of Through a Screen Darkly. But, having just started taking notes for my next book about film, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to share a couple of recent highlights. I just delivered some copies of Darkly to a

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Frederica Matthewes-Green on "Through a Screen Darkly"

"What books were to previous generations, movies are to the present one; their ability to teach and shape our view of reality is unparalled by any other medium. Christians can't afford to be ignorant of the content and power here, and Through a Screen Darkly provides and

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Wonderosity

Leif Hansen is a curious fellow. Curious in that he asks a lot of questions. So it's a good thing that he's got a podcast, and special guests to field his questions. Wonderosity is Hansen's podcast, where he wonders as he wanders out under

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Nappaland Reviews "Through a Screen Darkly"

Nappaland has published the latest recommendation for Through a Screen Darkly. Much to my delight and surprise, the good responses just keep coming in.

Interviews

Crown Video asks about "Through a Screen Darkly"

Here's the latest online interview I've done about Through a Screen Darkly. Tim Willson of Crown Video asked me some questions.

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I've Survived the "Steve Brown, Etc" show!

Did you hear my conversation with the wild and crazy guys on the Steve Brown, Etc. show? That's okay. It's right here. Just try and believe your ears. There's no radio show quite like this on Christian radio in my town.