Christ Culture And Cinema

Movies have influenced American culture for years: from the release of Star Wars in 1977 to cult classics such as The Princess Bride. Entire universes have been made from movies, such as the Marvel Universe, and they live on in the hearts of those who loved them. But how do even the most secular-looking movies intersect not only with the culture but with Christianity? How can some of the most loved movies of the 21st-century circle back to teach about the faith and show Christ?

Author Jeffrey Skopak has been a movie-goer and movie-lover for years. He knows how movies reflect today’s culture. What better way is there to see where Christ’s love and the Gospel’s Good News are going than to study the themes present in movies? After all, movies that become big news must have themes that resonate with people.

Study seven different movies-Gladiator, Toy Story, Hidden Figures, Captain America: The First Avenger, Judy, A Star is Born, and The Princess Bride-to see how the three Cs work together in the world, and how movies can help you understand where Christ’s love needs to go. Each chapter includes study questions to help guide your time, either individually or with a group, and will encourage you to think critically about important themes.