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Postby llamas » December 15th, 2006, 10:10 pm

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Postby Bill » December 15th, 2006, 11:35 pm

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Postby David Jack » December 15th, 2006, 11:40 pm

"This is and has been the Father’s work from the beginning-to bring us into the home of His heart.” George MacDonald.
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Postby ABC » December 16th, 2006, 3:16 pm

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Postby A#minor » December 16th, 2006, 4:42 pm

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Postby David Jack » December 17th, 2006, 1:35 am

hmm, i wonder if that's what the scriptwriters intended by that line. were they anxious to stress the theological truth of god's immutability, or did they mean that prayer doesn't produce tangible results except in the petitioner himself? *dave's cynicism about secular filmmakers is very deep seated, in case anyone hadn't noticed :undecided: *

what stuck with me much more was the fact that we see no evidence of Jack's christian faith surviving his bereavement, in fact the impression we are left with is rather that he is lost at sea. " I have no answers any more, only the life i've lived".

there's a lot i liked about the film, though little of this was to do with its spirituality, and it was far better than the big screen treatment of LWW but as with Lewis' book, so with his life. For a faithful account it's well worth checking out the BBC adaptation. Joss Ackland and Claire Bloom are excellent (to be fair so are Hopkins and Winger) and the restoration of Lewis' faith is set forth unequivocally.
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Postby Pete » December 17th, 2006, 3:24 am

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Postby Bill » December 18th, 2006, 10:39 pm

To go back to the original post, if you are seriously interested in learning more about Jack's life as you say, then you really should read some of the excellent biographies which have been written.

If you click Bookstore at the top of this page you will find a comprehensive list of books etc which includes the many biographies available.

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Postby Esther » December 19th, 2006, 2:05 am

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Postby Leslie » December 19th, 2006, 3:25 am

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"At myself. My little puny self," said Phillipa.
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Postby carol » December 29th, 2006, 6:43 am

Anthony Hopkins as Lewis was too like Hopkins in 84 Charing Cross Road. One almost expected him to say "Very nice, very tasty".
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Postby Bill » December 29th, 2006, 12:51 pm

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Postby Bill » December 29th, 2006, 7:09 pm

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Postby carol » December 29th, 2006, 7:45 pm

I went off him after Hannibal, and then totally off him after he gave up his Welsh citizenship!! Shame!
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Postby Pete » December 30th, 2006, 6:20 am

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