I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which modern disciple played the part of which original one. It fantasizes a world in which everything has been. Some people just look for things to be offended by. Exploring the biblical narrative alongside stories of faithful men and women throughout history, jethani demonstrates how we can stop living our life for god and start living in communion with him. The hughes brothers book of eli isnt all postapocalyptic samurai sword action and ipods. And even if you are a christian and wondering if it being rated r means you should avoid it, dont. The book of eli is an oldfashioned western dressed up in postapocalyptic rags. We see elis faith remain steadfast as he faces many trials and tribulations, including. Eli bumps the bottom step with his foot before going up the porch steps of the couples house, presumably to gauge where the steps are credit to jeremyogles.
Jan 16, 2010 the book of eli is a movie that promotes christian values. There r some very compelling christian values played out in this movie by a mainstream the book of eli pray, bible, spiritual, experience christianity citydata forum citydata forum general forums religion and spirituality christianity. The book of eli denzel washington, gary oldman grading. Book of eli movie quotes meet your next favorite book.
The first two things are easy to accomplish just read anything by. The perfect book club is made up of three key things. Oscar winner denzel washington, a professing christian, was initially intrigued by the journey his character, eli, is on as he seeks to fulfill the. Christian members please remember to read the statement of purpose threads for each forum within christian congregations before posting in the forum. It was one of a spat of post apocalyptic dramas with washed out color and characters who care more about surviving to the end of the day than dental hygiene. Jan 16, 2010 there r some very compelling christian values played out in this movie by a mainstream the book of eli pray, bible, spiritual, experience christianity citydata forum citydata forum general forums religion and spirituality christianity. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Described as a warrior by necessity, eli seeks peace. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west coast of. Doing time with god bill dyer this is one of those christian books with discussion questions that you wont forget.
Christian books for group discussion score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Today i want to show you a clip from the movie the book of eli. Many have taken explicity pro christian themes from the film, but is it that simple. What christians can learn from eli the book of eli the living. Your thoughts on the movie if you have not yet seen the movie and dont want it to be spoilt for you then wait until you have seen it before you read any further.
Jan 11, 2010 the hughes brothers are happy to tell you that the book in the book of eli is the bible. Written by elie wiesel, night is a concise and intense account of the authors experience in nazi concentration camps during the holocaust. Do you use discussion questions in christian books. These questions encourage you to interact with the material on a personal level, and help you process what youre learning. As he journeys across the desolate wasteland that is now the western united states, carnegie gary oldman. The biblewhat it is and what it sayslies at the heart of this cinematic book. Jan 27, 2010 if you have wondered whether you should see the book of eli it or not, you should. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Of course there is eli, he claims to have heard a voice during all this which leads him to a bible under a pile of rubble. We hope to see you as a part of our community soon and god bless. You will need to register to be able to join in fellowship with christians all over the world. Eli is the man with one name who ambles into a backwater burg in search of water and comes face to face with evil in the form of carnegie gary oldman, who is involved with the blind claudia jennifer beals while he pursues claudias nubile daughter solara mila kunis.
I found myself comparing eli to the gospel of john, trying to decide which. The book of eli is a story about a post nuclear fallout america where anarchy is the norm and survival is hardearned. America has suffered a catastrophic destruction and civilization and law have disappeared. The book of eli bible, quotes, faith, spiritual user name. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals.
The lord called samuel three times before he realised who was calling him. Diy bible study is a highly interactive christian resourceit includes questions, videos, devotionals, and more. If we havent been bombarded, hounded, rounded up, conditioned, ruled and controlled by the no 1 best selling fantasy book of all time, the modern medium continues to disseminate the laughable fairy tales of the judeo christian tradition. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in hard times like. Dec 21, 2010 why are people most likely to buy a self wisdom book then to fully live out then buy a bible book to fully live out. Rising out of hatred tells the story of how whitesupremacist ideas migrated from the farright fringe to the white house through the intensely personal saga of one man who eventually disavowed everything he was taught to believe, at tremendous personal cost. I think purhaps the greatest message was that we should persevere our religiousspirital beliefs, but not to the point of hate, war, and destruction. Eli is protecting a bible so that postapocalyptic dictators cant use it to control their people.
Out of print and the book of eli have a similar aim. In any case it is really nice to see movies with a christian message of book of eli was not just about christians. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. The forums in the christian congregations category are now open only to christian members. Children will learn a vital lessonregardless of how the world sees them, god loves each of them just as they are. In the movie itself, eli represents the honest christian eli who takes the bibles message of selflessness, while carnegie represents christian leadership and the organized church. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. There was also one particular scene that was laughoutloud funny.
Jan 25, 2010 strewn with christian themes of protecting gods word from attack and from manipulation at the hands of big brother, the book of eli is set in the postapocalyptic wasteland that was once. But, in the midst of the chaos walks a man in possession of a. Provocative book club questions for elie weisels night. The film contains scenes of graphic violence and other material intended for more mature participants. The forums in the christian congregations category are now open only to. Myers weaves the tale expertly, staying true to the biblical account. With the help of a friend, nonfatally shot eli makes it west to san francisco, where a group of people have taken over alcatraz as a formidable storage facility for collecting cultural artifacts books, paintings, music, etc, and are almost done building a printing press. But there are so many themes in it that just excite me as a christianespecially the fact that the story seems impossible. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. The story is decidedly christian, although the violence is extreme, hence the r rating. It is the best christian movie i have ever seen despite the fact that im sure the writers werent really looking for it to be christian. Posts should be related to exchristianity, andor the ex christian experience. Reimagining the way you relate to god 9781595553799 by skye jethani. Eli is a godly man, who is guided by his faith and call to protect and preserve the only copy of the bible that survived the war.
This thread is now designated the official discussion thread for the book of eli. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. The memoir provides a good starting point for discussions about the holocaust, as well as suffering and human rights. Good action, good cinematography, and i liked the music. Other disturbing elements in the book of eli include several discussions of. Books are scarce since apparently many people believed religion was the cause of the desolation, and so all religious books were destroyed. It is interesting to see a movie that is not a christian film centered on. In the book of eli why did denzel washingtons character let a woman get raped and her father or husband get murdered. This story of hannah, with which the books of samuel begin, involves eli. What was a judge, and what were the conditions in israel during the period of the judges. The book of eli is a postapocalyptic vision of ametica somewhere late.
He is told to head west to take the bible to a safe place and he has been on this journey across postapocalyptic america for 30 years. In the postapocalyptic biblical thriller the book of eli, denzel washington plays a blind man who feels hes been called by god to carry the. Im a huge scifi buff, but you find that alot of postapocolyptic scifi movies and books have negativepessimistic endings, i think book of eli ended with a hopeful message, and i really appreciate this as a christian and a science fiction fanboy. However, the book of judges always mentions the years of oppression in contrast to the period of a judges dispensation. The book of eli is a wellacted movie with striking cinematography. Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. This is a thoughtprovoking book that retells the gospel from a modern point of viewa sort of what if type of story. Welcome to christian forums, a forum to discuss christianity in a friendly surrounding. The book of eli is kind of like watching the book of mormon filmed and rewritten as a futuristic action movie, except with fewer hot bitches. All of these book studies can be done either in a small group setting or as an individual.
As recounted by carnegie and eli, bibles are scarce due to a largescale book burning after the falloutmany irrationally blamed christianity as a cause of the war. The book of eli is truly a story about the struggle between good and bad, the light and the darkness. Christians today are lazy and this movie should teach us on what we should do for our faith. Here, as usual the protagonist hero is justified in excessive. Im an atheist and i really didnt have a problem with any message contained in it. Yet it is almost impossible to read grey and not assume the narrator is going to end up in jail. The bible isnt grated, so the movie was no worse to me than reading some of the horrible ot. Some of the studies have a unique study guide that must be purchased separately. The book of eli is a movie that promotes christian values.
The new psuedo apocalyptic movie the book of eli is generating thousands of positive tweets on twitter, and yet how often do you see church marquees listing any sermon titles dealing the prophesy. Feb 22, 2014 jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. Jan 16, 2010 the book of eli now playing it seems that hollywood is doing more to promote prophesy than most christians churches. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. In what kinds of circumstances does this happen to christians.
In the 2010 film the book of eli, denzel washington stars as eli, a lone traveler wandering. Given that the movie is intense and rated r for violence and language, it will attract a different crowd than the typical wholesome family films. Mixed in with the violence and sepiatones is one giant religious symbol that we just had to quiz. Remember, they said carnegie wanted to rule by the words of the bible because hed grown up with it, making him a christian leader, well otherwise hed just write his. Thank you lord for a warm bed to sleep on, thank you for the food we are about to eat, thank you for a roof over our heads on cold nights such as this, thank you for companionship in. Here, as usual the protagonist hero is justified in. Several men are brutally stabbed throughout the film and fall to their deaths. Based on the tragedy of the author being shot on his way to work, it shows what is possible when victims of violence meet with inmates to share their stories with each other for gods purposes of healing, peace, and reconciliation. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neo western action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. Jun 03, 2015 discussion questions are great in devotionals, but i dont think ive used them much elsewhere in christian books.
Eli was the high priest kohen gadol of shiloh, the secondtolast israelite judge succeeded only by samuel before the rule of the kings of israel and judah. More trite judeochristian myth the book of eli 2010. The leader of the bad guys eventually takes the book and shoots eli. All the years ive been carrying the bible and reading it every dayi got so caught up with keeping it safe i forgot to live by what i learned from it. The book of eli is a great movie with many clips that provoke. The book of eli is, perhaps, the most explicitly christian film ive seen come out of the secular film industry since the passion of the christ. What the book of eli tells us about religion youtube. Through eli, comes the message that the bible is powerful and that one should allow god to direct our lives. In the book of eli he had the opportunity to channel his christian beliefs and behavior into an intriguing character. The lamp of god had not yet gone out, and samuel was lying down in the house of the lord, where the ark of god was.
If you read christian books, its not uncommon to find yourself looking at a list of questions at the end of each chapter. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i recommend you see it first, good movie. For whatever reason if you like the book of eli, i. In this heartwarming tale, eli helps punchinello understand how special he isno matter what other wemmicks may think. With great empathy and narrative verve, eli saslow asks what dereks story can tell. Perhaps that plot is fuel for controversy, but the hughes brothers dont mind letting that one slip. The book of eli movie and discussion guide add to ministry toolbox i saw this film the book of eli this weekend and took 10 of my disciples with me and wow was it a great surprise. Mixed in with the violence and sepiatones is one giant religious symbol that we just had to quiz the brothers about in our exclusive interview.
Indeed, its something of a sunday sermon wrapped in a mad max adventure. Book questions and reading guides discussion guides for book clubs more than 500 printable reading guides for exceptional books. The first book was a rather fun and fairly mild portrait of a womans sexual fantasy. There is also the impression he had been living with eli for a while. Disclaimer the book of eli is rated r and may not be appropriate for all students. Jul 16, 2010 warner brothers pictures, 2010main point of discussion. Discussion in travel forum started by laymanstermsplease, jan 22.
The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. The hughes brothers are happy to tell you that the book in the book of eli is the bible. Hughes brothers talk religious controversy in the book of eli. It shows the theme of gods supernatural power and divine providence all the much more. Leading seller of christian books, bibles, gifts, homeschool products, church supplies, dvds, toys and more. Dec 05, 2011 now look, i get that the book of eli is a work of fiction. In the beginning god created the heaven and the earth. One night eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli. This is a post ive actually wanted to make for quite awhile as the book of eli has been on my five greatest movies ever made list ever since i saw it it currently stands at number three. But then he meets another girl and keeps her from getting raped mila kunis character. I wouldnt care if its implications werent so devastating in so many different ways.
Big screen bible study the book of eli downloadable. All memes and macro images will be restricted to the weekends only, starting from friday evenings to the end of sunday. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. The movies plot is a postapocalyptic era when eli denzel.
Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli has an incredible biblical message, which tells the story of elis unwavering faith as he honors god with his life and follows gods will no matter how hard the journey may be. The book is shortjust 116 pagesbut those pages are rich and lend themselves to. Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. If you have wondered whether you should see the book of eli it or not, you should. If christ has set us free, why do we often still feel stuck in captivity. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. Jul 06, 2019 the book of eli is screenwriter, gary whittas, take on a western samurai film. Skim the book of 1 samuel, state the theme of the book, and list its main characters. Ive already had a number of interesting discussions. The book of eli was intense, and the plot was awesome. I loved the part when gary said he needed the words of the book to rule over the other towns. The book of eli pray, bible, spiritual, experience. All topics for american politics should be directed to the comments of this weekly discussion post only.
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