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Running Grave, book Seven of the ten novel Cormoran Strike murder mystery series by Joanne Murray (‘J. K. Rowling') writing as ‘Robert Galbraith,' is what the author described as her “cult novel.” The cult in question is the Universal Humanitarian Church led by Jonathan Wace; the Strike-Ellacott Agency is hired by a father to rescue his youngest son who has disappeared into the UHC's Chapman Farm property. Robin Ellacott successfully infiltrates the compound and she and the young man escape.Soon after Robin's near-thing deliverance and return to London, Strike attends a UHC rally in that city with hopes that he will be spotted by Wace and invited to meet back-stage. ‘Papa J' takes the bait and he and Strike square off in the cult leader's dressing room. Strike reveals much of what Robin and he have learned about the UHC's criminal past and present in that verbal confrontation. Strike exits only after delivering a warning; stay away from his partner or “I will burn your church to the f*****g ground” (Part 8, chapter 112, 808; italics in original).In the midst of this tense back-and-forth between private detective and religious guru, Strike thrice mentions a book published in 1930, Who Moved the Stone?, a relatively short work of popular Christian apologetics:‘I see you're one of those who prides themselves on disrespecting rites, mysteries, and religious observance,' said Wace, smiling again. ‘I shall pray for you, Cormoran. I mean that sincerely.'‘I'll tell you one book I've read, that's right up your street,' said Strike. ‘Came across it in a Christian mission where I was spending a night, just outside Nairobi. This was when I was still in the army. I'd drunk too much coffee, and there were only two books in the room, and it was late, and I didn't think I'd be able to make much of a dent in the Bible, so I went for Who Moved the Stone? by Frank Morison. Have you read it?'‘I've heard of it,' said Wace, sitting back in his chair, still smiling. ‘We recognise Jesus Christ as an important emissary of the Blessed Divinity, though, of course, he's not the only one.'‘Oh, he had nothing on you, obviously,' said Strike. ‘Anyway, Morison was a non-believer who set out to prove the resurrection never happened. He did an in-depth investigation into the events surrounding Jesus' death, drawing on as many historical sources as he could find, and as a direct result, was converted to Christianity. You see what I'm driving at?'‘I'm afraid not,' said Wace.‘What questions d'you think Morison would've wanted answered, if he set out to disprove the legend of the Drowned Prophet?' (805)This calling into question of the UHC's historical claim to other-worldly power causes those of Wace's inner-circle minions to chafe and counter with traditional Oriental wisdom about wrestling with pigs. Strike again alludes to Morison's book:‘Is that from the I Ching?' asked Strike, looking from Zhou to Mazu. ‘Funnily enough, I've got a few questions on the subject of degradation, if you'd rather hear those? No?' he said, when nobody answered. ‘Back to what I was saying, then.'‘Let's suppose I fancy writing the new Who Moved the Stone? – working title, “Why Paddle in the North Sea at Five a.m.?” As a sceptical investigator of the miraculous ascension into heaven of Daiyu, I think I'd start with how Cherie knew Jordan Reaney would oversleep that morning. Then I'd be finding out why Daiyu was wearing a dress that made her as visible as possible in the dark, why she drowned off exactly the same stretch of beach as your first wife and – parallels with Who Moved the Stone? here – I'd want to know where the body went. But unlike Morison, I might include a chapter on Birmingham' (805-806).John Granger and Nick Jeffery, as part of their Kanreki celebration of Rowling-Galbraith's 60th birthday last July, discussed Texts-Within-the-Text as a Golden Thread that runs through all of the author's work. Most of those embedded texts, though, are of Rowling's invention, e.g., Dumbledore's Chocolate Frog Card, Tales of Beedle the Bard, Bombyx Mori, The Predictions of Tycho Dodonus, Wace's The Answer, etc. It's fairly rare for Rowling-Galbraith to drop a reference to a real world book even in the relatively non-magical Strike series.In addition to the I Ching, however, Running Grave has Prudence Donleavy recommend two psychology texts to Robin (Lifton's Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism: A Study of Brain Washing in China and Hassan's Combatting Cult Mind Control: Protection, Rescue, and Recovery from Destructive Cults) in addition to Strike's weaponization of Morison's Who Moved the Stone?John and Nick chose to discuss Who Moved the Stone? this week rather than an embedded text that works as a template (cf., Aurora Leigh) or a Rowling favorite-book that shaped her perspective (e.g., I Capture the Castle) or a real-world book tied to the plot of Hallmarked Man (Bridge to Light, Pike's Morals and Dogma) because it seemed to connect the dots of several recent Rowling revelations:* the “God-shaped vacuum” tweet; * the unforced admission that she suffers from VWD, a blood-clotting disorder; * the search for the coming Big Twist in the final books of the Strike series;* the Psalter charm on the Strike9 Christmas gift bracelet-of-clues; * the Church of St Giles in the Fields' existence and its incredible absence from the first eight Strike books despite its overshadowing Denmark Street; and* the absence of Strike-series parallels to the Christian content and meaning of the Potter series, especially with respect to the Struggle to Believe in Deathly Hallows.For reasons the two discuss, all the above are pointers to possible Christian content of Strike books nine and ten, even that this content will be a substantial part of the mind-bending surprise finish to the series, namely, Strike's transformation from a skeptic with respect to all things religious to believer. What bigger clue has Rowling presented in the series for that possibility than Strike's confronting a religious “fraud and hypocrite” (799) with a book by an English skeptic about the evidence for belief in Christ's Resurrection from the dead?Nick and John discuss both Who Moved the Stone? itself, its use in Running Grave in the Strike-Wace confrontation, and its possible meaning as a pointer to revelations and transformations to come:1. Why is a Rowling Reader interested in Frank Morison's Who Moved the Stone? ? 2. Who was ‘Frank Morison‘? What is the story behind the writing of Who Moved the Stone? ? What place does it have, if any, in UK Christian apologetics?3. Do you think there are echoes of ‘Morison's conclusions in the Passion parts of Dorothy Sayers' Man Born to be King series for the BBC (1941)? 4. Chesterton per Wikipedia wrote in his review of Stone that he had been “under the impression it was a detective story” when he picked it up; how much does it read like a murder mystery, something akin to how Strike might sift through the evidence of a case?5. Five instances of deductive insights Ross-Morison offers by reasoning that even most Christian believers would have considered —6. A compare-and-contrast exercise of different perspectives -- John, believer, familiar with passion gospels; Nick, seeker, not so much -- how did their reading experiences differ?7. Why would Rowling-Galbraith have Strike mention this book, one that fosters conversions to Christian faith, in his face-to-face meeting with a religious charlatan? Shouldn't he be belittling faith at that point?8. If there is a single ‘keyword' in Stone, John believes it is “vacancy.” Nick and John discuss (1) the possibility that Rowling may have read this book as a young person and been struck by the God-shaped “vacancy” or “Vacuum” in her own life and (2) whether it could have been an influence on the Casual Vacancy title. They review Rowling comments about “the light of God shining from every soul” in her Vacancy interviews.9 - John expresses his bewilderment that Robin and Cormoran have never discussed their faith backgrounds or lack of one in the course of their relationship, especially in light of their UHC cult experiences and Talbot's True Book with its occult and Christian content. Nick explains the fall out of the English Civil War to John.10. Could Strike's familiarity with and seeming sympathy with the arguments of Stone a place-marker for future conversations about faith, not to mention revelations of why both Strike and Robin are so casual about the vacancy of a spiritual dimension in their lives?The remarkable take-away from this conversation was a discussion of the possibility that Rowling's tweeted ‘Psyche Ascendant' suggests the imminent death of Robin Ellacott in Strike 9 with Strike 10 being fallout of that death in the life of Cormoran Strike. ‘Fall out' meaning Strike will learn the truth about all the questions to which he mistakenly thought he knew the answers — the suicides of his mother and Charlotte Campbell-Ross, the character of Jonny Rokeby, Ryan Murphy's real motivation for pursuing Robin Ellacott, Cormoran's relationships with his half-sister Lucy and “oldest mate” Dave Polworth — as well as ‘Who Killed the Better Half of the Strike Ellacott Detective Agency?'John thinks the revelations coupled with Strike's grief may drive him to his knees in St Giles in the Fields Church, a ‘Digging Dobby's Grave on Easter morning' parallel. Make your case in the comment boxes below if you think that he has lost his mind somewhere on the drive east from Oklahoma to the Carolinas.The Granger family is now well settled in their South Carolina bungalow and Hogwarts Professor will be posting with regularity. Nick and John thank you for your patience and for your support!Links to Sources and Subjects Mentioned in Conversation:‘A Ring Reading of Running Grave, Part Eight' (John Granger)Who Moved the Stone? by Frank Morison (Amazon)‘Albert Henry Ross' aka ‘Frank Morison' (Wikipedia)‘Frank Morison and Who Moved the Stone? Advertiser, Novelist, Apologist, Spy' (Philip Johnson, Lecturer, Morling College, New South Wales, 2018)* Most of the information that Nick and John shared about Ross/Morison and his book Who Moved the Stone? came from this carefully researched paper.‘Philip Johnson' UC Berkeley Law Professor, author Darwin on Trial (Wikipedia)Darwin Retried: An Appeal to Reason (Norman MacBeth)Dorothy Sayers' Man Born to be King series for the BBC (1941)?G. K. Chesterton review of Who Moved the Stone? in The Illustrated London News (5 April 1930)‘Reading Troubled Blood as a Medieval Moral Play and Allegory:' Roy Phipps the “bloody bleeder” as King Philip of Spain (John Granger)‘Justin Martyr and the Fourth Gospel' (Fr John Romanides, 1958, on the relationship of the Synoptic Gospels and the Gospel According to St John)An examination of the Biblical sources reveals the fact that underlying the New Testament is the catechetical principle that one is able to discern the will and acts of God only according to the measure and degree in which he has been liberated from demonic influences and by spiritual exercise learns to distinguish between divine and satanic energies. This liberation is accomplished in Christ by the power of the Spirit but its effect on man is not automatic. Where it does begin its process is generally gradual as is evident in the tardy way in which the Apostles came to a full understanding of the way the kingdom of God had come upon them. Failure to understand and partake of the mysteries of the kingdom is attributed to continuance in the ways of Satan (e.g., Mtth. 13, 1-23; Mk. 4, 1-20; Lk. 8, 4-15; II Cor. 4, 3-4).Before a person was admitted to baptism, he had to be instructed in the old Testament revelations of the divine activities as well as in the ways of satan. Otherwise, he would continue being blinded by the devil and would be in danger of confounding divine and satanic activities as happened in the case of the Jews who went so far as to say that Jesus cast out demons by the power of Belzebub (Mtth. 12, 22-37; Mk. 3, 22-30; Lk. 11, 14-23). This is the blasphemy against the Spirit which cannot be forgiven. Those who are not able to recognize the energies of God are those who by hearing hear but do not understand and seeing see but do not discern (Is. 6, 9; Mtth. 13, 14; Mk. 4,12; Lk. 8, 10; John 12, 40; Acts 28, 26 ff.). The fourth gospel is a continuous play on the divinity of Christ as witnessed to by the divine activities which He shares in common with the Father and the Spirit and which are eventually understood by those who are defeating the devil but continuously misunderstood by those blinded by the prince of darkness. The fourth gospel is understood only by those who have been previously exercised in the discernment of the saving and sanctifying acts of God in both the Old Testament and Synoptic tradition, apart from whose soteriological presuppositions it is totally meaningless.Contemporary Case for Religious Belief in General:Believe: Why Everyone Should Be ReligiousAdvice to the Serious SeekerWhy Religion Matters: The Fate of the Human Spirit in an Age of DisbeliefThe Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New AtheismAtheist Delusions: The Christian Revolution and Its Fashionable EnemiesSeven Christian Apologetics ClassicsThe Case for Christ (Movie version!)Evidence that Demands a Verdict: Life Changing Truth for a Skeptical WorldMere Christianity (C. S. Lewis)Handbook of Christian ApologeticsExposing Myths about ChristianityDid the Resurrection Happen?Elements of Faith: An Introduction to Orthodox TheologyHogwarts Professor is a reader-supported publication. 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Mary, mother of God, is suddenly a streaming sensation. Jesus and his followers are going off on YouTube. As new generations rediscover the gospel on screen, author Greg Sheridan reveals how women and girls were pivotal to the explosion of Christianity around the world. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unlocking the Truth:  The Power of No Private Thoughts - A Tribe of Christ Movie Workshop with David HoffmeisterThe course teaches that thoughts are either extended or projected, with God extending creative thoughts of pure spirit.Jesus teaches that we have real thoughts but are unaware of them. These real thoughts are pure spirit and thoughts we think with God. As long as we have private minds, a belief in private thoughts becomes like a dense cloud covering the real thoughts. However, the light remains, and the real thoughts continue on. When we become aware of our real thoughts, we become aware of the Christ thoughts, which are pure, loving, and have no distortions.Projections, or ego thoughts, can create a private world that cannot be shared, like a nightmare. Jesus calls this projection "littleness" or "madness," it is expected to describe these private thoughts as judgments, grievances, evaluations, and comparisons. Jesus teaches that if you believe you have private thoughts, you are judging yourself.This movie workshop features a new format of movie-making: three movies are combined to create an experience beyond mere entertainment.To participate online in a Tribe of Christ Movie Workshop with David Hoffmeister, join our online community: https://programs.the-christ.net/products/communities/tribe-of-christIf you want to know more about David Hoffmeister and Living Miracles events, here is more information: https://circle.livingmiraclescenter.org/events.Recorded online, August 24, 2024, at La Casa Quantico, Chapala, Mexico.

“Witnesses of Unity: Unveiling the Fallacy of Perception” A Tribe of Christ Movie Commentary by David HoffmeisterThe Bible emphasizes that what goes around comes around, and the belief system in the world of idols is rooted in the belief in the ego, which is the belief in lack and scarcity. This belief leads to twisted ego laws, such as reciprocity and giving to get.The movie commentary also highlights the importance of understanding that all we give is given to ourselves, leading to the return to creation and divine innocence. The mind is always under perfect divine providence, but it can project error onto the world, forgetting the oneness of the kingdom of heaven. The universal principle of giving and receiving is the same, and the real question is what we are offering.The movie commentary aims to show us the fallacy of the perceptual world, where things seem different and have different purposes than one unified purpose of forgiveness. It argues that the only way to come to the truth is to draw witnesses of sharing, giving, caring, and equality. The equality of the miracle shows that everyone is equally blessed, loved, and equal. The movie presents examples of the getting mechanism, greed, and control and contrasts the experiences of brothers and sisters worldwide who put these principles into practice. By contrasting greed and grace, control and sharing, our minds can make decisions that serve everyone or anything. To participate online in a Tribe of Christ Movie Workshop with David Hoffmeister, join our online community: https://programs.the-christ.net/products/communities/tribe-of-christIf you want to know more about David Hoffmeister and Living Miracles events, here is more information: https://circle.livingmiraclescenter.org/events.Recorded online, August 10, 2024, at La Casa Quantico, Chapala, Mexico.

Experience the courage to follow your inner guidance! - Tribe of Christ Movie Gathering with David HoffmeisterIn this movie gathering, David revisits the World War II era in August 1939, just before the start of the war. The movie is based on prayer and inner guidance, with David emphasizing that following inner guidance is essential. Resisting it can shut off the building of miracles and confidence in the heart and mind. David also shares quotes from Jesus: "My control can take over everything that does not matter, while my power is greater than my strength."David compares this movie to The Matrix, where Neo hears the voice of Morpheus saying, "I can guide you, but you must do exactly as I say." David emphasizes the importance of faith, trust, and deep prayer in the context of life or death. Following guidance is the way out.To participate online in a Tribe of Christ Movie Workshop with David Hoffmeister, join our online community: https://programs.the-christ.net/products/communities/tribe-of-christIf you want to know more about David Hoffmeister and Living Miracles events, here is more information: https://circle.livingmiraclescenter.org/events.Recorded online, August 3, 2024, at La Casa Quantico, Chapala, Mexico.

"There's really only one of us." - A Tribe of Christ Movie Commentary by David Hoffmeister.In this movie commentary, David focuses on the unity of life. He reminds us that 'A Course in Miracles' is a radical redefinition of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, focusing on teaching only love for what is what one is. This interpretation of the crucifixion emphasizes the importance of finding love in one's life and with God. The phrase "there's really only one of us" is used to emphasize the unity of the mind, which is not limited to the five senses. The belief in separation has generated a cosmic projection of time and space with different cultures, languages, and planets. Jesus teaches that the spirit never enters the world and that the world is a screen of projections.The first lesson of the Course is "Nothing I see means anything at all." This realization can make everything we perceive, including the body and the five senses, irrelevant. The awareness of the Spirit is also important, as the Spirit doesn't die but is pure love. This awareness can set us free from the belief system of separation, allowing us to see that our mistakes, achievements, and flaws are nothing. The first lesson of the Course is a powerful reminder that we are all One and that everything we perceive is an illusion.To participate online in a Tribe of Christ Movie Workshop with David Hoffmeister, join our online community: https://programs.the-christ.net/products/communities/tribe-of-christIf you want to know more about David Hoffmeister and Living Miracles events, here is more information: https://circle.livingmiraclescenter.org/events.Recorded online, July 27, 2024, at La Casa Quantico, Chapala, Mexico.

"From Illusion to Reality: The Mind's Creative Power" - A Tribe of Christ Movie Commentary by David HoffmeisterIn this exploration of consciousness and perception, David delves into Jesus' teachings and the concept of manifesting. We discover that our minds hold immense power beyond mere brain function. By shifting from wrong-mindedness to right-mindedness, forgiving, and recognizing our creative potential, we can move from illusion to a more authentic reality. Love, light, and holistic perception guide our journey toward awakening.Jesus teaches us that we are not victims of anything we perceive in the world because we made it up with the power of our minds. By coming to a pristine state of mind of non-judgment, we can look upon the happy dream or the real world.To participate online in a Tribe of Christ Movie Workshop with David Hoffmeister, join our online community: https://programs.the-christ.net/products/communities/tribe-of-christIf you want to know more about David Hoffmeister and Living Miracles events, here is more information: https://circle.livingmiraclescenter.org/events.Recorded, June 29, 2024, at La Casa Quantico, Chapala, Mexico.

"Forgiveness and Awakening:  Embracing the Holy Instant" - Movie Commentary by David HoffmeisterThe Saturday Movie Workshop presents a fantastic film that opens us to the Holy Instant and God's love through relationships. It uses the metaphor of interpersonal relationships and the Holy Spirit to help us understand the truth of Life and the importance of relationships.The film uses the symbol of interpersonal relationships to take us beyond the personal perception of things and toward the vast perspective of the Holy Spirit. Right-minded seeing, which is the residence of the Holy Spirit, can only see love. When giving ourselves over to spiritual awakening, we want the perspective of the Holy Spirit, which is what forgiveness is. Jesus does not see error, and we must raise our minds to the light and cleanse our minds of erroneous ego beliefs so that we can see with the vision of Christ and the light of truth. We need the Holy Spirit and Jesus to help us separate the true from the false because human perception combines right-minded and wrong-minded perceptions.To participate online in a Tribe of Christ Movie Workshop with David Hoffmeister, join our online community: https://programs.the-christ.net/products/communities/tribe-of-christIf you want to know more about David Hoffmeister and Living Miracles events, here is more information: https://circle.livingmiraclescenter.org/events.Recorded, June 15, 2024, at La Casa Quantico, Chapala, Mexico.

“Beyond Perception: A Journey to True Awakening” A Tribe of Christ Movie Commentary by David HoffmeisterDavid is excited to present a new classic movie, which has won many awards. The movie highlights the importance of unlearning the perceptual world and the five senses present with it. The world is a linear nightmare that has been accepted as real, and our attempts to establish an identity and make-believe body personality are not valid. Jesus teaches that we come without a self and make one as we go along, taking on roles such as mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, and parents.The movie touches on many deep themes, such as suicide, death, memory, opportunity, autonomy, possession, ownership, control, jealousy, commitment, unlearning, discovering purpose, curiosity, independence, repression, pleasure, pain, hedonism, money, sex, poverty, abundance, philosophy, socialism, and forgiveness. With the Holy Spirit's help, we can empty our minds of false concepts, beliefs, and emotions, leading to a more fulfilling life.David also discusses ACIM Lesson 153, "In my defenselessness, my safety lies," which emphasizes the importance of staying with Jesus in the Spirit and letting go of the falsity of the ego. David hopes this movie will help address these daily urges, desires, and distractions and bring the mind back to forgiveness. Hopefully, this movie will be the last one we ever need, as it touches something profound and essential inside.To participate online in a Tribe of Christ Movie Workshop with David Hoffmeister, join our online community: https://programs.the-christ.net/products/communities/tribe-of-christIf you want to know more about David Hoffmeister and Living Miracles events, here is more information: https://circle.livingmiraclescenter.org/events.Recorded, June 1, 2024, at La Casa Quantico, Chapala, Mexico.

“The Illusion of Time: Unraveling Ego, Guilt, and Unconditional Love” -  David Hoffmeister in a Tribe of Christ Movie Commentary.The realm of the ego is entrenched in the past, a catalyst for guilt's persistence. It is the ego that conjures the constructs of time and space, where guilt finds its perpetuation. In contrast, the Holy Spirit's creation exists beyond temporal bounds in the eternal now. The present moment stands pristine, unmarred by the shadows of what was or will be. Each instant is a fresh genesis, unblemished and pure. God transcends the confines of time, unassociated with the linear progression invented by human consciousness.Jesus embraced all individuals equally, engaging with various people, from Samaritans to priests, rabbis, and Romans, recognizing no one as other. Agape, or unconditional love, is love that expects nothing in return, devoid of judgment or preconditions. It is this love with which God embraces all creation. The ego populated the world, casting its shadow of guilt outward—a manifestation of fear and a covert yearning for oblivion. The mind's tenacious grip on the ego's narrative breathes life into these sentiments. Casting blame on entities like the government, family, culture, or leaders is a misguided effort to externalize guilt. Often, it is within the tapestry of our relationships, particularly familial ones, that guilt surfaces most acutely. Jesus's teachings remind us that our interactions are mirrors, reflecting the misplaced guilt of perceived separation from the divine.To participate online in a Tribe of Christ Movie Workshop with David Hoffmeister, join our online community: https://programs.the-christ.net/products/communities/tribe-of-christIf you want to know more about David Hoffmeister and Living Miracles events, here is more information: https://circle.livingmiraclescenter.org/events.Recorded, May 4, 2024, at La Casa Quantico, Chapala, Mexico.

Awakening to Spirit: Embracing Eternity Beyond the Ego's RealmThe movie workshop addresses the authority problem, which refers to believing in a world separate from the Spirit. This belief can lead to death, sickness, suffering, and pain, as well as ego rebellion. Jesus' teachings emphasize that we are guilty in time and guiltless in eternity. The movie workshop also highlights the importance of understanding oneself in the environment in which we were created, namely the Spirit. The cosmos and world are the ego's playing field, with our schedule like a football game. Moving closer to pure nonjudgment makes us feel like our life is not ours. We are birthed in God, and we value the images of time and space less. As we forgive, we grow deeper into forgiveness and burst into laughter, resulting from inner joy and innocence. This journey toward spiritual awakening can be long and challenging, but the reward is beyond everything we can imagine.To participate online in a Tribe of Christ Movie Workshop with David Hoffmeister, join our online community: https://programs.the-christ.net/products/communities/tribe-of-christIf you want to know more about David Hoffmeister and Living Miracles events, here is more information: https://circle.livingmiraclescenter.org/events.Recorded, April 20, 2024, at La Casa Quantico, Chapala, Mexico.

If you've ever felt disappointed in the very people you're supposed to be working with... your spiritual family, then we've got your back! Burn out and frustration happens to every single one of us, and the trick is actually a lot of work and asking God for help, lol. There's no quick fix, but we do have a conversation full of grace, how to get through burn out, how to work well with other Christians and our prayer for you. Links to things we discussed: Ark in the Darkness Movie: https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/ken-ham/2024/03/08/new-noahs-ark-and-flood-movie/ Case for Christ Movie: https://www.amazon.com/Case-Christ-Mike-Vogel/dp/B074N96F1J Case for Christ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Case-Christ-Journalists-Personal-Investigation/dp/0310345863/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JG5UWB1S3UKN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.le60kBGD7sfUzFt31dob4faT9Oznsvbd8GTVQ2rYjL1M9Y_0pkh0apRQM68hhRYdFkqWS8GW3zTFxkNeDk5g4kdvIWtl8Mua7MIj7TDgNFAZkqW6yqEqp5oAwflI3HbtRdRQinzC2oKrEQcHbrZFSes4z3w521LzXT_xy2U9LHiduzWrYPx0IxTaItrmZ3MV8SCyOpCQ3LPyOwIssFAfUqcptVp6Rp9qE-rG5M3aemc.zW-ncu7xwKoPYMnrXj-yaWFK6InUpn2g3CNGEAuYxEA&dib_tag=se&keywords=case+for+christ&qid=1712933113&sprefix=case+for+christ%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1

"The Divine Script: Exploring Destiny Through Cinema" - A Tribe of Christ Movie Workshop with David HoffmeisterToday's movie journey delves deeply into the metaphysical realm, intertwining comedy with the profound exploration of destiny. As we embark on this cinematic voyage, we're invited to ponder the intricate tapestry of existence, where destiny guides our ultimate purpose: knowing God and recognizing our divine identity.In David's narrative, destiny transcends the limitations of time and space, echoing teachings found in spiritual texts such as Workbook Lesson 158. The Holy Spirit leads us on a journey of self-discovery, unraveling the mysteries of destiny. Drawing parallels to cinematic works like "Family Man," the film explores the notion of parallel universes and the multiverse, where Jesus orchestrates an array of potential lifetime scenarios.These scenarios, unfolding simultaneously, challenge conventional perceptions of time and offer a glimpse into the boundless nature of existence. Through the cinematic medium, we are reminded that the true purpose of time is to lead us to the realization that time itself is an illusion. As we immerse ourselves in this metaphysical odyssey, guided by the wisdom of the Holy Spirit, we are beckoned to awaken to the eternal present moment, where destiny unfolds in harmony with the divine plan.To participate online in a Tribe of Christ Movie Workshop with David Hoffmeister, join our online community: https://programs.the-christ.net/products/communities/tribe-of-christIf you want to know more about David Hoffmeister and Living Miracles events, here is more information: https://circle.livingmiraclescenter.org/events.Recorded, April 9, 2024, at La Casa Quantico, Chapala, Mexico.

Beyond the Veil:  Exploring Love and Relationships - A Tribe of Christ Movie Workshop with David HoffmeisterThe Saturday Movie Workshop explores the true union of spirit and the divine mind. Jesus' teachings emphasize that we are one Spirit, Christ, and have never left our Creator. Our standard definition of relationships is tied to the body, an ego invention. The movie takes us into an experience that reality is much beyond what we would call everyday human experience. The real love of God is so far beyond human experience that we have only received glimmers, and the prayer remains: "Bring me a higher love." The movie takes us beyond our limited definitions of love and relationship and lifts us higher into holy relationships, the connection with the divine, and the holy instant. This movie workshop and David is a masterstroke guiding us towards a deeper understanding of love and relationships.To participate online in a Tribe of Christ Movie Workshop with David Hoffmeister, join our online community: https://programs.the-christ.net/products/communities/tribe-of-christIf you want to know more about David Hoffmeister and Living Miracles events, here is more information: https://circle.livingmiraclescenter.org/events.Recorded, March 9, 2024, in Casa Quantico, Chapala, Mexico.

Dismantling of the 'I know mind' - A Tribe of Christ Movie Workshop with David HoffmeisterThe Tribe of Christ Movie Workshop is a bi-weekly event that aims to teach the concept of atonement, a correction in the mind. Jesus emphasizes that the sole responsibility of the miracle worker and teacher of God is to accept the atonement for themselves, which involves correcting our thinking and belief system. Our actions come from our thoughts; Jesus calls this the "Hero of the Dream." This includes historical characters such as Jesus, mystics, saints, and people labeled as tyrants, Hitler, Mussolini, and Osama bin Laden.The Holy Spirit and Christ's mind offer us right-mindedness or corrected thought, and when we think with God, we come back to thinking eternal thoughts with God, which is where the wake-up occurs. The hero of the dream is a person or mask used to cover the face of Christ. Symbols throughout history, such as Gandhi, Albert Einstein, C.S. Lewis, and Sigmund Freud, are used today to illustrate the concept of the 'I know mind.'A Course in Miracles draws from various schools of thought, vernaculars, psychology, and psychiatry, with many of these concepts being based on Freud's work. By using symbols and teachings from various schools of thought, we can better understand the atonement process and the role of the mind in our lives.To participate online in a Tribe of Christ Movie Workshop with David Hoffmeister, join our online community: https://programs.the-christ.net/products/communities/tribe-of-christIf you want to know more about David Hoffmeister and Living Miracles events, here is more information: https://circle.livingmiraclescenter.org/events.Recorded in the Morning, February 24, 2024, in Casa Quantico, Chapala, Mexico.

"A Collaborative Adventure" - A Tribe of Christ Movie Workshop with David HoffmeisterWe often forget our eternal identity and become distracted by idols, such as the body, which is created to replace and take over our Christ self. This profound amnesia can lead to a world where we seek certain characters, like Lego characters, to become our saviors.Christianity has been criticized for holding onto the belief in Jesus as a personal Lord and Savior, even though he lived 2,000 years ago. Jesus tells us that all these images projected from the ego are effects of an unreal cause and that the real cause is Christ, an idea in God's mind.In the spiritual realm, everything is light extending light, love extending love extending love, and eternity extending eternity. There is no beginning or end to creation, nor has eternity.To experience the depth of today's movie, we need to read A Course in Miracles' section called "The Hero of the Dream," which discusses the complex nature of dualistic concepts and the difficulty in relationships. Jesus teaches us that the body is the central figure in the dreaming of the world, acting as if it were a person to be seen and believed.To participate online in a Tribe Movie Workshop with David Hoffmeister, join our online community: https://programs.the-christ.net/products/communities/tribe-of-christIf you want to know more about David Hoffmeister and Living Miracles events, here is more information: https://circle.livingmiraclescenter.org/events.Recorded in the Morning, February 10, 2024, in Casa Quantico, Chapala, Mexico.

Movie 'Ruby Sparks' - A Tribe of Christ Movie Workshop with Commentary by David Hoffmeister The movie aims to help us release our interpretations of the distorted world of linear time, a world of illusions. The ego's trick is to make up a world with vivid colors, sights, and sounds, making it seem real. This world is called Maya in the East and is made up to take the place of the light of eternity. Jesus is dismantling our linear perception of the world, which requires faith. The Bible and A Course in Miracles emphasize faith, as it comes from inside the heart and takes you all the way to God. Jesus tells us that we are an idea in the mind of God and have not left our source.To participate online in a Tribe Movie Workshop, join our online community: https://programs.the-christ.net/products/communities/tribe-of-christIf you want to know more about David Hoffmeister and Living Miracles events, here is more information: https://circle.livingmiraclescenter.org/events.Recorded in the Morning, January 27, 2023, in Casa Quantico, Chapala, Mexico.

Trust That All Is Taken Care Of - Movie Workshop with David Hoffmeister - Movie 'Man of God'Trust that all is taken care of - no more need to plan and scheme. Your need for learning ends when you realize that all is taken care of because what we have learned from the ego has been fear. It's tricked us into believing that we're frail and weak and that we are at the mercy of time and space and all the laws of this world—the laws of economics and relationships. Imagine if you were carefree and didn't have any attachments. It didn't matter what was happening because all was taken care of, regardless of circumstances or situations. Have an abiding, strong trust that all is taken care of.Enjoy David Hoffmeister's Movie session for this monthly Tabula Rasa weekend online retreat with the topic 'Reborn in the Light of Christ'. If you want to know more about the Weekly Movie Workshops, look here: https://bit.ly/ACIM-Movie-Workshop.You can watch the beginning of the session on YouTube.https://youtu.be/V_OsJ3Sd4fsIf you want to know more about David Hoffmeister and Living Miracles events, here is more information: https://circle.livingmiraclescenter.org/events.Recorded on December 3, 2022, at La Casa Quantico, Chapala, Mexico.

Cecilia explains how Funcasol USA helps those displaced from their country and how you can help in this work. Juan Carlos talks about the movie "Passion of the Christ" and how to use it as a tool for reflection during Holy Week. Bishop Mueggenborg breaks down the many parts of Sunday's Passion Gospel and gives a reflection on what we can focus on as we start holy Week.

Who would've thought that Jesus would be the biggest movie star on the planet? With countless depictions spanning the last 130+ years, Jesus is easily the character who has been represented the most onscreen over the course of film history. With his new book, JESUS CHRIST, MOVIE STAR, author Phil Hall takes an in-depth look at the fascination with Jesus at the movies and its wildly different interpretations. In this 1on1, we speak to Hall about why Hollywood has been so fascinated by the man, why the depictions differ so vastly and the relationship between the church and the cinema.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://mentransincgf.wordpress.com/2021/04/03/the-passion-of-christ-movie-recommendation/ This episode also contains a cover of Above All done by Faith A. Gayina. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentalsounds/message

Have ever watched the Passion of the Christ Movie?  Although there are some parts that are embellished so to speak, it probably is much more accurate than we care to admit. Subscribe to the Christ for Disciplers Podcast to learn more...

Film/TV Producer-Reviewer HOLLY MCCLURE talks about consulting MEL GIBSON + working Behind The Scenes in ITALY on THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST MOVIE. #hollymcclure #6WaystoSundayPodcast #melgibson #jimcaviezel #passionofthechristmovie #film #filmmaking #behindthescenes #filmproduction #faithfilms

The Case for Christ Movie- Lee Strobel Lecture To watch the movie for free visit- https://youtu.be/92t441KLTosLee Strobel: The Case For ChristGoodNews TubeBased on the best-selling book by the same name, a seasoned journalist chases down the biggest story in history. The Project: Determine if there's credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God. The Reporter: Lee Strobel, educated at Yale Law School, award-winning former legal editor of the Chicago Tribune-with a background of atheism. The Experts: A dozen scholars, with doctorates from Cambridge, Princeton, Brandeis, and other top-flight institutions, who are recognized authorities on Jesus. The Story: Retracing his own spiritual journey, Strobel cross-examines the experts with tough, point-blank questions: How reliable is the New Testament? Does evidence exist for Jesus outside the Bible? Is there any reason to believe the resurrection was an actual historical event? This remarkable documentary is like reading a captivating, fast-paced novel. But it's not fiction. It's a riveting quest for the truth about history's most compelling figure. What will your verdict be in The Case for Christ? GoodNews Tube is a channel of Christian videos sharing the good news of God's Kingdom. Are you feeling unloved, lonely, depressed, and anxious, like there's no purpose for your life and no hope for your future? The good news is that God loves you, he has a wonderful plan for your life and a glorious future for you in Heaven with him. GoodNews Tube wants to share the good news of the gospel with you by way of Christian videos and playlists with a positive uplifting message from Jesus. By subscribing to GoodNews Tube you will learn more about the Christian faith from the world's best evangelists like Doug Batchelor, David Asscherick, John Bradshaw, Stephen Bohr. You will find the answers to some of life's tough questions. You will also learn about creation and Bible prophecy. Best of all you will find peace, happiness and eternal life through Jesus Christ. Subscribe now! Find out the good news by clicking this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNp80... Find out how much God loves you by clicking this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGL5I... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please click links below to visit & subscribe. YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodNewsTub... Google+ https://plus.google.com/+GoodNewsTube... 

Happy Easter everyone! Today we're exploring the film adaptations of the life and deeds of Jesus Christ. Hard to believe that Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar were both released the same year, right? And then adapted to films the same year! The 70s were weird, man.

Today I am talking straight from the heart! I felt led today to share the only thing I journaled for this episode and then to give my “off the cuff” thoughts. I hope you will listen, give me a little grace for all the “ums” and see if you notice where the devil tried to take over the show! This one verse sums up the whole world, the whole weekend and testifies to the ultimate sacrifice … For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in Him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16   Thank you for letting me share my heart. Please feel free to ask me any questions, share personal experiences, anything you would like. I am here …   See the full show notes here. Shoot me an email here.   Make sure and follow @_ForALifetime on Instagram and Facebook. You can also sign up here for episode emails. Show Resources: The Holy Bible online - King James Version Read through the Bible with The Gideons Our Daily Bread Passion of the Christ Movie ForALifetime.org    

In this episode Brandi discusses getting bad news from the dentist or maybe they're trying to rip her off. In the Fellowship they discuss why "Nice Guys" finish last (hint: they're not actually nice guys), then in the Ice Breaker they discuss what the best advice they ever received in which Joe reveals something about himself that worries Brandi. Then in the Falafeling they pair discuss the movie The Case For Christ which is available on Netflix and talk about whether historical evidence is enough to prove faith or at the very least the existence of Jesus. All of this and very little else in this week's episode.    Intro 00:00 Fellowship 7:26 Ice Breaker 21:40 Social Media 30:29 Let's Get Falafeling 33:10 Prayer Requests 1:06:45   Outro Song: "The Parting Glass" by The Pogues   Social Media: Facebook.com/DrinkingAtBibleStudy Twitter: @BrandiDABSPod and @JoeDABSPod Instagram.com/DrinkingAtBibleStudy Patreon.com/DrinkingAtBibleStudy DrinkingAtBibleStudy@gmail.com

Countdown to Easter with our new “Letters From Paul” series, narrated by James Faulkner, who plays Paul in the upcoming film! Check out the first letter, featuring 1 Corinthians 13. And visit paulmovie.com/site/lettersfrompaul to follow the series and don’t miss Paul, Apostle of Christ Movie in theaters March 23!

Georgene Rice talks with Karla Akins, author of "A Pair of Miracles: A Story Of Autism, Faith and Determined Parenting" (Kregel) and Brian Bird, Screenwriter and co-producer of The Case for Christ Movie now on BlueRay and DVD.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we'll talk with Karla Akins, author of "A Pair of Miracles: A Story Of Autism, Faith and Determined Parenting" (Kregel) and Brian Bird, Screenwriter and co-producer of The Case for Christ Movie now on BlueRay and DVD.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ons het 14 Junie 2017 op #SlatDiePad met Lee Strobel oor "The Case For Christ" film gesels. Die film handel oor Lee se lewe. 'n Ongelooflike film van Lee - joernalis en ook ateïs wat sy lewe lank net die waarheid moet probeer bewys totdat sy vrou hom eendag met 'n nuwe uitdaging konfronteer... Om die regte "Waarheid" te bewys... Vir meer besonderhede en presies waar dit gesien sal kan word besoek: http://www.thecaseforchristmovie.co.za/

Ons het 14 Junie 2017 op #SlatDiePad met Lee Strobel oor "The Case For Christ" film gesels. Die film handel oor Lee se lewe. 'n Ongelooflike film van Lee - joernalis en ook ateïs wat sy lewe lank net die waarheid moet probeer bewys totdat sy vrou hom eendag met 'n nuwe uitdaging konfronteer... Om die regte "Waarheid" te bewys... Vir meer besonderhede en presies waar dit gesien sal kan word besoek: http://www.thecaseforchristmovie.co.za/

The Case For Christ Movie

Our special guest is Brian Bird, a 30-year veteran of the Hollywood film and television business. He is the co-producer and screenwriter of the hit Christian film The Case for Christ, a movie about the life of Lee Strobel. Brian Bird's mission as a writer, producer and media professional is to create high-caliber life-affirming, uplifting entertainment projects. Brian is co-founder and partner with Michael Landon, Jr., of Believe Pictures, specializing in life-and-faith-affirming films and television. His most recent writing and executive-producing credits include the 2015 Paramount feature films, "Captive," "The Ultimate Life" (2013) for 20th Century Fox, along with the TV film, "Beverly Lewis' The Reckoning" for the Hallmark Channel (2015). Additionally, he serves as executive producer and head writer of the Hallmark original series, "When Calls the Heart," (2014-15). Prior to that, he wrote and produced "Beverly Lewis' The Confession" (2013) and "The Shunning" (2011), both for Hallmark; "Gametime" for NBC (2011); "Not Easily Broken" (2009), adapted from the novel by T.D. Jakes, for Sony/Screen Gems; "Saving Sarah Cain" (2008) and Francine Rivers' "The Last Sin Eater" (2007) for 20th Century Fox. In addition to "Captive," the untold true story of 2005's Atlanta hostage crisis, he is adapting and producing "The Boy From Baby House 10," based on the internationally acclaimed true story and book, in partnership with Footprint Films, and "The Nazarene," a 6-hour mini-series on the life of Christ. Between 1998-2003, Bird served as co-executive producer and writer on the final five seasons on the series "Touched by an Angel." His TV series writing and producing credits include more than 250 episodes of "When Calls the Heart," "Touched By an Angel," 'Evening Shade," "Step by Step" and "The Family Man," as well as pilots for ABC, NBC and Showtime. Bird's other film credits include the Morgan Freeman-directed "Bopha!" (1993) for Paramount Pictures, the Hallmark Hall of Fame drama "Captive Heart" (1996), and "Call Me Claus," the highest rated cable film of 2003 for TNT. He has also written screen adaptations of "In Silence" for Paramount Pictures, "Trail of Tears: The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation" for TNT, "Before Time Runs Out" for Fox, "The Deaths of Sybil Bolton" for CBS and "A Dirty Business" for HBO. He graduated with a degree in journalism from California State University at Fullerton in 1980. Prior to his work in Hollywood, Bird was a staff reporter for the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, and then served as Director of Public Relations for World Vision. During that time, he also wrote widely in the Christian press, including news and cover stories for Christianity Today magazine. His blog is a vibrant, creative exchange serving thousands of new screenwriters on the art of story and the craft of screen writing with free tools, tips and training. As a longtime member of Saddleback Church, Brian has also served Pastor Rick Warren in a variety of media consulting roles. Brian's best productions to date are his five children with his wife, Patty, of 34 years. Visit his website at www.brianbird.net.

Guest:  BRIAN BIRD – (SCREENWRITER) Brian Bird has written and produced in Hollywood for more than three decades. In 2005, he partnered with Michael Landon, Jr., to form Believe Pictures, producing titles such as THE LAST SIN EATER, SAVING SARAH CAIN and JAKE’S RUN. He also is well-known as executive producer of the Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart. Brian wrote the screenplay for NOT EASILY BROKEN (2009) and television pilots for NBC and Showtime. He previously served as co-executive producer and writer on the final four seasons of the long-running series Touched by An Angel. His script for Sony’s Call Me Claus, starring Whoopi Goldberg, was the highest-rated cable TV film of 2002. His many credits in film, TV series production and writing include more than 250 episodes of Touched by an Angel, Evening Shade, Step by Step, and The Family Man. About the Movie The Case for Christ and Lee Strobel: Atheist-turned-Christian Lee Strobel is the former award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune and best-selling author of more than 20 books. His classic, The Case for Christ, details his conversion to Christianity. His recent release, The Case for Grace, won the 2016 Nonfiction Book of the Year from the EPCA. For the last 25 years, his life’s work has been to share the evidence that supports the truth and claims of Christianity and to equip believers to share their faith with the people they know and love. Strobel earned his Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri and his Master of Studies in Law at Yale Law School. A journalist for 14 years at The Chicago Tribune and other newspapers, he won Illinois' highest honor for public service journalism from United Press International.     

Strobel is slated to screen "The Case for Christ," a movie based on his 1998 book of the same name, April 6 at the AMC River East 21. Also, Doug talks about what Christianity is really like in China by looking at an article Colin Clark on The Gospel Coalition.Read More →

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Questions about the Passion of the Christ movie - Is the Passion of the Christ Biblically accurate?

A new MP3 sermon from Still Waters Revival Books is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Entertainment, Movies, Mel Gibson, the Passion of Christ Movie a Violation of the Second Commandment (Wild Boar News #13) Subtitle: Wild Boar News Speaker: Matthew McMahon Broadcaster: Still Waters Revival Books Event: Radio Broadcast Date: 12/7/2002 Bible: Exodus 20:4 Length: 6 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Still Waters Revival Books is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Mel Gibson's Vivid & Idolatrous Deception: The Passion of the Christ Movie Subtitle: Papacy is the Antichrist Speaker: Richard Bennett Broadcaster: Still Waters Revival Books Event: Current Events Date: 2/23/2004 Bible: Exodus 20:4-6; Mark 7:7 Length: 55 min.