Robert Johnston: 47 books
Deep Focus (Engaging Culture)
Film and Theology in Dialogue
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2019
Three media experts guide the Christian moviegoer into a theological conversation with movies in this up-to-date, readable introduction to Christian theology and film. Building on the success of Robert Johnston's Reel Spirituality, the leading textbook in the field for the past 17 years, Deep Focus...
by Robert Johnston PhD
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2014
Robert Johnston PhD believes that if the mind were properly understood, spiritual and material self-sufficiency could be accomplished in early adulthood. In Finding Me and You, he autobiographically introduces his understanding – modern, unique and timeless – of the mind and response to its requirements.
Riding into War
The Memoir of a Horse Transport Driver, 1916-1919
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2011
On the ghastly battlefields of the First World War, Jimmie Johnston drove teams or pack horses carrying ammunition and hauling guns to the front lines. One night, Johnston was hauling guns back from the front line. Suddenly, in the darkness and pouring rain, he, his team, the wagon, and the guns pitched...
Reviewing Leadership (Engaging Culture)
A Christian Evaluation of Current Approaches
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2016
Evaluating Current Approaches to Leadership
This book offers a comprehensive evaluation of current approaches to leadership from a discerning Christian perspective. Combining expertise in leadership, theology, and ministry, the authors take a historical look at leadership and how it is viewed...
Entertainment Theology (Cultural Exegesis)
New-Edge Spirituality in a Digital Democracy
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2008
It's the end of the church as we know it. In a digitally connected world, people are seeking spiritual answers through pop culture. Instead of retreating, Christians must "rethink the sacred" and enter global conversations about God--in film, literature, TV, and music--or face extinction,...
Networked Theology (Engaging Culture)
Negotiating Faith in Digital Culture
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2016
The Theological Implications of Digital Culture
This informed theology of communication and media analyzes how we consume new media and technologies and discusses the impact on our social and religious lives. Combining expertise in religion online, theology, and technology, the authors synthesize...
Into the Dark (Cultural Exegesis)
Seeing the Sacred in the Top Films of the 21st Century
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2008
In this book, Craig Detweiler examines forty-five films from the twenty-first century that resonate theologically--from the Lord of the Rings trilogy to Little Miss Sunshine--offering groundbreaking insight into their scriptural connections and theological applications.
Detweiler writes with...
Reframing Theology and Film (Cultural Exegesis)
New Focus for an Emerging Discipline
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2007
The connection between theology and film is a hot topic in the academy and the church. But research and writing on methodology and hermeneutics is lacking. This comprehensive collection identifies the overlooked or undervalued areas in the current discussions of film and theology. Including contributions...
The Space Between (Cultural Exegesis)
A Christian Engagement with the Built Environment
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
The entire material world can be divided between the Natural Environment and the Built Environment. Over the past forty years, the Natural Environment has received more attention of the two, but that is beginning to change. With a renewed interest in "place" within various academic disciplines...
Hip-Hop Redemption (Engaging Culture)
Finding God in the Rhythm and the Rhyme
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2011
Hip-hop culture is experiencing a sea change today that has implications for evangelism, worship, and spiritual practices. Yet Christians have often failed to interpret this culture with sensitivity. Sociologist, preacher, pop-culture expert, and DJ Ralph Watkins understands that while there is room...
Watching TV Religiously (Engaging Culture)
Television and Theology in Dialogue
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2016
Helping Christians Understand the Power and Meaning of TV
Since its inception, television has captured the cultural imagination. Outside of work and sleep, it is now the primary preoccupation of most Americans. Individuals consume upward of five hours of TV daily, even more when taking into...
Leisure and Spirituality (Engaging Culture)
Biblical, Historical, and Contemporary Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2015
This addition to the award-winning Engaging Culture series explores the link between leisure and spirituality, offering a Christian perspective on leisure concepts and issues in contemporary society. Paul Heintzman, a respected scholar and experienced recreation practitioner, interacts with biblical,...
Economic Analysis for Ecosystem-Based Management
Applications to Marine and Coastal Environments
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2012
Ocean and coastal management regimes are increasingly subject to competing demands from stakeholders. Regulations must not only address fishing, recreation, and shipping, but also sand and gravel mining, gas pipelines, harbor/port development, offshore wind and tidal energy facilities, liquefied natural...
The Cowboy MEGAPACK ®
25 Western Tales by Masters
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2012
The Cowboy Megapack collection 25 tales of western adventure, including two complete novels and 23 short stories! Authors represented include Johnston McCulley (creator of Zorro), Robert E. Howard (creator of Conan the Barbarian), Clarence E. Mulford (creator of Hopalong Cassidy), and many more.
The...