Tag: movies
Engaging the Senses
Ken Boa
September 25, 2020
How often do you engage your God-given senses to purposefully enjoy Him? The sensory exercises in A Guide to Practicing God’s Presence can help.
A Question on Films
Jenny Abel
January 24, 2019
What films do you recommend? Do you have any film watching tips?
“Listening In” Interview with Warren Cole Smith on “Reading” Films
Jenny Abel
August 21, 2018
In spring 2018, Ken Boa led a session for the Colson Center for Christian Worldview on “How to ‘Read’ a Film.” Warren Cole Smith, who facilitated the course, decided to sit down with Ken afterward and discuss more in-depth his 10-part process for evaluating films. This was the
Ken Boa’s “Safe” Film List (and Other Recommendations)
Ken Boa
August 10, 2018
Ken Boa offers lists of “safe” and “be cautious” films that deal with thought-provoking, moral/spiritual themes.
What Makes a “Good Movie”?
Ken Boa
May 1, 2018
Whether you deem a movie to be “good” or not depends on your definition. It also depends on your approach to movies. Read about the five main approaches to film watching in the Christian world, ranging from an abstinence mindset to seeing films as dialogue-starters or even “divine encounters.” Also, Ken discusses questions of agenda and worldview as they relate to films.
How to “Read” a Film
Ken Boa
April 30, 2018
Get more out of the movies you watch by following these 10 steps to help you “read” a film and its underlying message.