Nothing More and Nothing Less: A Lent Course based on the film I, Daniel Blake - Virginia Moffatt Book

  • Author: Virginia Moffatt
  • Publisher: Darton Longman & Todd Ltd
  • Cover Type: Paperback
  • Pages: 128 pages
  • Language: English
  • Genre: Religion & Spirituality, Christian Books & Bibles
  • Genre Class: Religion, Christianity, Christian, Living, Social, Issues
  • The film I, Daniel Blake - directed by Ken Loach and winner of Best British Film at the BAFTAs and Palme DOr at Cannes - tells the story of two peoples struggles with an oppressive and dehumanising benefits system, and represents themes of oppression, compassion and radical response that are at the heart of the Christian gospel. This five-week Lent study, suitable for groups or individuals,encourages readers to consider the stories of the film and how Christians may be called to respond. The chapters cover: Systems of oppression, Staying human,Compassion in the darkness, Fighting back or giving in?, and the suffering servant. Nothing more and Nothing less should be studied alongside the film of I, Daniel Blake - the book includes scene timings for key scenes, discussion points, meditations and suggested prayers.

    P>About the Author: Virginia Moffatt is a novelist and former Director of Ekklesia. Contributors also include - Simon Duffy (Director of the Centre for Welfare Reform); Vaughan Jones (founder of Praxis); Savi Hensman and Bernadette Meaden (both Ekklesia Associates); Simon Barrow (Director of Ekklesia); Simon Woodman (Minister of Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church); and Chris Cole (Director of Drone Wars UK).

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    SKU BK-9780232533446
    Barcode # 9780232533446
    Brand Darton Longman & Todd Ltd
    Artist / Author Virginia Moffatt
    Shipping Weight 0.1000kg
    Shipping Width 0.110m
    Shipping Height 0.010m
    Shipping Length 0.180m
    Type Paperback

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