Who out there is a movie buff? I know I am for sure! I have always had a love for movies, but not until recently did I even think about connecting films and theology. I'm also a theology 'buff' if that's what you can call it.
I love Jesus! I believe that God is the master story teller of the universe. Why wouldn't He be? He has only been around for forever! I love reading the Old Testament stories of the kings of old, murders, prophets, and wars. They are some of the richest text that can be read on planet Earth.
But what I love most about them is that they are God-ordained, God-inspired, and spoken from the very mouth of God. He is truly the master story teller!
When I started pondering this idea, I came across another pastor from Seattle, who actually host a 'Film and Theology' where people come view a movie and talk about what parts reminded them of culture and God.
I do believe that Film is God inspired to a degree. (With man's fallenness for sure, but never the less inspired.) If you have it in your head, NO! I'm not comparing movies to scripture.
With that said, Movies are inspired by God! If God is our creator and we are made in His image and likeness then the creative impulse comes from God! If you truly watch a well made movie for what its worth you can find so many things that point to God!
Tron, Tron Legacy, True Grit, The Dark Knight, The Office, Superman, are just a few that come to mind right now. I believe God loves Drama, Romance, and Comedy. After all He is the one that created it all!
I want to point out that movies also reflect the human condition. Our fallen states as human beings not even beginning to come close to what God calls us to be without Christ.
Im a firm believer in redeeming culture. Redeeming redeemable movies are just one way to do this!
Movies are modern day pulpits. People flock to their local movie theaters and allow directors, actors, producers, and screenplay writers to influence the way they feel, think and act.
Do not mindlessly walk into a movie theater next time go! Be mindful of what you are watching! Look for God's story in there. God has a story, because God inspires!
