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
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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.
"This is and has been the Father’s work from the beginning-to bring us into the home of His heart.” George MacDonald.