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Finding God in the Multiplex:
A Lenten Film Festival

February 4-22, 2008
Presenter: Daniel Kroger, D.Min.
12.0 contact hours

 

All of us have probably had the experience of going to a movie at the local multiplex drawn by the review in the local paper which mentioned something of interest.  We go and are suddenly struck by either the whole movie or perhaps just a scene.  We are so moved perhaps because those things have touched on something in our faith life that we never expected.  As an example, we might cite the dialogue of the two slaves over the bible pictures in Amistad. Or the scene of the mass baptism in O Brother, Where art Thou?

Perhaps we may have wanted to share this experience and talk about it with others.  A Faith in Film festival is a perfect place to start, and the season of Lent is a great time to do it ... virtual popcorn included!

This three week seminar is an online film festival where participants will be watching three films, which may either be rented or purchased, and discussing them through an email discussion group along with presentations on the films. The films to watch for the seminar are: Chocolat, Babette's Feast, and Hotel Rwanda.

As Dr. Bill Thomason recently commented in another on-line seminar: “We do not generally expect secular movies made for commercial purposes to be theologically significant…(however) any well-made film about a subject of genuine human concern may be worth our attention…In taking serious films seriously, we come to exemplify those who Jesus said have ‘eyes to see and ears to hear.’”


Presenters:

Dr. Daniel Kroger is currently director of music and liturgy at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach, Florida. In addition to education in two catholic seminaries, he is a graduate of Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey.  Most recently he received a Doctor of Ministry degree from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey.  In addition to Dr. Kroger’s liturgical and musical ministry, Dan has organized a successful Faith in Film series for the parish of Holy Cross.  In addition he has incorporated references to film in presentations to the Diocese of Palm Beach.  Dr. Kroger is married to Patricia Kroger who serves Holy Cross Church as the Coordinator of Volunteers.

 

Continuing Education Credit:

    This seminar is approved for up to 12 contact hours (1.2 CEUs) of continuing education credit for chaplains, pastoral counselors, social workers, and congregational leaders. The Wayne E. Oates Institute is an approved provider by the National Board of Certified Counselors.

    To qualify for the CEUs participants are expected to read the presentations and participate in the email discussion by contributing at least 2 email messages per week. One message is to reflect on the presentations or case studies in light of one's personal experience and context and the second is to respond to someone else’s reflection or inquiry. The evaluation form submitted at the end of the seminar serves as the CEU application. Following your submission of this form you will receive your CEU certificate.

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