Ken Boa offers lists of “safe” and “be cautious” films that deal with thought-provoking, moral/spiritual themes.
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C.S. Lewis Retreat, June 2018: Introduction
In this recording of a presentation at a men’s retreat in Flowery Branch, GA, in June 2018, Ken Boa begins with a broader talk on “great books” and reading and transitions to an examination of some of C.S. Lewis’s ideas and writings, such as the relationship between higher and lower things and the “hints of heaven” God gives us in the “shadowlands” of this earthly life.
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C.S. Lewis Retreat, June 2018: Session 2
Session 2 of Ken Boa’s Lewis-theme men’s retreat in June 2018 (in Flowery Branch, GA) focuses on the life of C.S. Lewis.
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What Makes a “Good Movie”?
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.
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How to “Read” a Film
Get more out of the movies you watch by following these 10 steps to help you “read” a film and its underlying message.
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Ken Boa’s Favorite C.S. Lewis Quotes
A list of Ken Boa’s favorite C.S. Lewis quotes (top 10, plus other honorable mentions).
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John Updike’s “Seven Stanzas at Easter”
A poem on the bodily death and resurrection of Jesus, written by 20th-century author John Updike and published in 1960.
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George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789
This is the original text of the first Thanksgiving proclamation by a U.S. president (delivered by George Washington in 1789).
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Great Books, Playwrights, & Poets (Ken Boa’s List)
Reading encourages you to slow down, think deeply, and make inferences or connections. It also aids your memories, especially if you underline or mark text while you read. This list of titles, compiled by Dr. Boa, includes many classics sure to challenge your thinking and outlook—books that will “bite and sting” (as James Houston put it). Reading a physical copy is recommended, if possible, as doing so will engage all your senses.
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