Faith in Film, Week 4

Here is a look at tonight's worksheet as we look at the film "Joshua."

Title: “Joshua” (2002).

Starring: Tony Goldwyn, F. Murray Abraham, and Kurt Fuller

Synopsis: This is the only “Christian” film on the list. Released in 2002, the film is based on a novel written by Joseph F. Gizzone, a Catholic Priest. The film centers on a mysterious stranger, Joshua (Goldwyn), who comes to the small town of Auburn and begins changing lives through his positive example. This serves as inspiration for junior priest Father Pat (Fuller), and as an omen of bad tidings for the more cynical senior priest, Father Tardone (Abraham).

Joshua begins rallying the town folk to become a community, inspiring many to join him in rebuilding a church destroyed in a winter storm. He also starts performing miracles, and many in the town begin to suspect he is more than a man, including Father Pat. Father Tardone, however, believes Joshua is establishing himself as a false prophet and gathers other local clergy to question and condemn him.

The showdown between Joshua and Father Tardone eventually takes them to Rome, where Joshua is summoned to appear at the Vatican. There, Joshua shares a final confrontation with Father Tardone and has a meeting with the Pope.

Questions for Consideration:
1. What does faith mean to you?



2. How did Jesus reach the lost?



3. What do you think Jesus would say about our world today?



4. If Jesus came back to minister on Earth today, would we recognize him?

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Burial a courtroom drama with heart

Image
Willie Gary (Jamie Foxx) is a brash trial lawyer who is good at rallying a jury to his cause. Jeremiah O’Keefe (Tommy Lee Jones) is a quiet grandfather who is trying to ensure the business his family built remains viable after he’s gone. These two don’t appear to have much in common on the surface. But when they’re brought together by young lawyer Hal Dockins (Mamoudou Athie) brings them together, a connection is formed over their shared background of working hard to become self-made men. And it turned out that Willie was just who Jerry needed in his corner to win the fight of his life. The new Prime Video film The Burial, which opened in theaters October 6 and started streaming October 13, captures that trial against the Loewen Group that changed the course of their lives. The film is based on the true story and covers the trial, but more importantly captures the relationship between the men. The film plays out like a traditional courtroom drama. Foxx is solid as Willie Gary, while Ju...
Read more

Broncos Draft Targets

Image
  The NFL Draft is just a few days away. On April 25, the Denver Broncos will head into the draft in the midst of something of a rebuild. In the draft, the Broncos have the No. 12 pick in Round 1, then have a Third Round Pick, Fourth Round Pick, three Fifth Round Picks, a Sixth Round Pick, and a Seventh Round Pick. So, what might they be targeting? Let's dive in and look at possible positions. Quarterback : The team clearly needs a long-term quarterback. Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci are there but the team could certainly use someone else. Could they move up for Drake Maye or J.J. McCarthy? Yes, they could. Will the take Bo Nix at 12? It's possible. Or will the Broncos wait until next off-season to make a move? Anything is in play for the Broncos in 2024, but quarterback is surely a need. Tight End: The team brought back Adam Trautman and still has Greg Dulcich, but it's still a need. Dulcich hasn't been able to get on the field and Trautman hasn't been great. Co...
Read more

Favorite Westerns, No. 43

Image
  Do you like a good Western? It's a classic genre in film and this year I've decided to look at some of my favorite Westerns. So, join me each Friday as I count down my favorite Westerns from No. 50 to No. 1. Rooster Cogburn : [ watching Mattie ford the river hanging on the back of her horse] By God. She reminds me of me. True Grit (1969) Starring : John Wayne, Kim Darby, Glen Campbell, Robert Duvall, and Dennis Hopper Director : Henry Hathaway About: This is the third straight week with a film from Wayne. As you might guess, we're not done. As I've mentioned, he sets a standard for the genre. Here, we seen him bring to life an iconic character. This one is based on a novel, and it has endured. He's great as Rooster Cogburn, so good that he got a sequel in the same character. But this is a later film in his career. This is a different, more grizzled Wayne. He's still quite good and this is a film that really has stood the test of time. It's not the only ve...
Read more