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An essential guide for not only fostering genuine personal
expression, but also the courage to share our most meaningful work
with others—all without pretense or artifice. Author, filmmaker,
educator, cultural commentator, and Variety Mentor of the Year
recipient, Craig Detweiler, has taught thousands how to launch
creative projects with intention, awareness, and confidence. As a
result, his students have founded festivals, started companies and
schools, written acclaimed graphic novels, and directed movies for
Marvel. Now, at a time when generative AI can aggregate text and
images in seconds, Detweiler shows why “honest creativity” is
one of the core tenets that separates humans from machines. Readers
will learn, not only how to prioritize ideas, but also how to
develop their own method for producing cohesive, whole, and
enduring works; escaping comfort zones; and cultivating a
like-minded community that both motivates and challenges. This
groundbreaking approach promises to help creators turn problems
into possibilities by first honing their ability to innovate and
then preparing them to handle the feedback—both positive and
negative—that is inevitable when private work is displayed in the
public sphere. For Detweiler, creating honestly is a way of
honoring the gift of life, and his transcendent guide shows us how
we can excel in an act that is, fundamentally, both uniquely human
and magnificently divine.
Three media experts guide the Christian moviegoer into a
theological conversation with movies in this up-to-date, readable
introduction to Christian theology and film. Building on the
success of Robert Johnston's Reel Spirituality, the leading
textbook in the field for the past 17 years, Deep Focus helps film
lovers not only watch movies critically and theologically but also
see beneath the surface of their moving images. The book discusses
a wide variety of classic and contemporary films and is illustrated
with film stills from favorite movies.
Christianity Today Book Award Winner Selfies are ubiquitous. They
can be silly or serious, casual or curated. Within moments, smart
phone users can capture their image and post it across multiple
social media platforms to a global audience. But do we truly
understand the power of image in our image-saturated age? How can
we seek God and care for each other in digital spaces? Craig
Detweiler, a nationally known writer and speaker and an avid social
media user, examines the selfie phenomenon, placing selfies within
the long history of self-portraits in art, literature, and
photography. He shows how self-portraits change our perspective of
ourselves and each other in family dynamics, education, and
discipleship. Challenging us to push past unhealthy obsessions with
beauty, wealth, and fame, Detweiler helps us to develop a
thoughtful, biblical perspective on selfies and social media and to
put ourselves in proper relation to God and each other. He also
explains the implications of social media for an emerging
generation, making this book a useful conversation starter in
homes, churches, and classrooms. Each chapter ends with discussion
questions and a photo assignment for creating a selfie in response
to the chapter.
Ross and Rachel had a baby, Britney and Justin broke up, and Time
magazine asked if Bono could save the world. From the glittering
tinsel of Hollywood to the advertising slogan you can't get out of
your head, we are surrounded by popular culture. In A Matrix of
Meanings Craig Detweiler and Barry Taylor analyze aspects of
popular culture and ask, What are they doing? What do they
represent? and What do they say about the world in which we live?
Rather than deciding whether Bono deserves our admiration, the
authors examine the phenomenon of celebrity idolization. Instead of
deciding whether Nike's "Just do it" campaign is morally
questionable, they ask what its success reflects about our
society.
A Matrix of Meanings is a hip, entertaining guide to the maze of
popular culture. Plentiful photos, artwork, and humorous sidebars
make for delightful reading. Readers who distrust popular culture
as well as those who love it will find useful insight into
developing a Christian worldview in a secular culture.
In this book, Craig Detweiler examines forty-five films from the
twenty-first century that resonate theologically--from "The Lord of
the Rings "trilogy to "Little Miss Sunshine"--offering
groundbreaking insight into their scriptural connections and
theological applications.
Detweiler writes with the eye of a filmmaker, leads Hollywood and
religion initiatives at Fuller Seminary, and even came to faith
through cinema. In this book, he unpacks the "theology of everyday
life," exploring the Spirit of God in creation, redemption, and
"general revelation" through sometimes unlikely filmmakers. It's
the first authoritative book that dissects up-to-date movies
selected by the popular Internet Movie Database.
This book is recommended for teachers, students, pastors, film
fans, and those interested in the intersection of Christianity and
culture.
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Deep Focus (Hardcover)
Robert K. Johnston, Craig Detweiler, Kutter Callaway
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How to Film Truth (Hardcover)
Justin Wells; Foreword by Craig Detweiler
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Elvis Presley. Andy Warhol. Nike. Stephen King. Ellen DeGeneres.
Sim City. Facebook. These American pop culture icons are just a few
examples of entries you will find in this fascinating guide to
religion and popular culture. Arranged chronologically from 1950 to
the present, this accessible work explores the theological themes
in 101 well-established figures and trends from film, television,
video games, music, sports, art, fashion, and literature. This book
is ideal for anyone who has an interest in popular culture and its
impact on our spiritual lives. Contributors include such experts in
the field as David Dark, Mark I. Pinsky, Lisa Swain, Steve Turner,
Lauren Winner, and more.
Craig Detweiler's collection of up-to-the-minute essays on video
games' theological themes (and yes, they do exist ) is an engaging
and provocative book for gamers, parents, pastors, media scholars,
and theologians--virtually anyone who has dared to consider the
ramifications of modern society's obsession with video games and
online media. Together, these essays take on an exploding genre in
popular culture and interpret it through a refreshing and
enlightening philosophical lens.
Today the world is literally at our fingertips. We can call, text,
email, or post our status to friends and family on the go. We can
carry countless games, music, and apps in our pocket. Yet it's easy
to feel overwhelmed by access to so much information and exhausted
from managing our online relationships and selves.
Craig Detweiler, a nationally known writer and speaker on media
issues, provides needed Christian perspective on navigating today's
social media culture. He interacts with major symbols, or "iGods,"
of our distracted age--Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Pixar,
YouTube, and Twitter--to investigate the impact of the technologies
and cultural phenomena that drive us. Detweiler offers a historic
look at where we've been and a prophetic look at where we're
headed, helping us sort out the immediate from the eternal, the
digital from the divine.
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