As Easter Sunday approaches, Matt and Adam talk about violence, resurrection, and the 2012 James Bond film, Skyfall. In the first segment, the two discuss the many iterations of Bond and whether the character and genre have any lasting significance. In the second segment, the conversation centers on James Bond and Resurrection Sunday. Does Bond have anything new to add to our Easter theologies? Finally, Adam talks about Holy Week poetry and Matt considers the art world.

89: Skyfall

You've done the hard work for Sunday. Now do the fun part! Technicolor Jesus is movie-talk for pastors, preachers, and Sunday School teachers. 

In this episode, Adam and Matt stare into the abyss of Chinatown and talk the lectionary texts for March 6, 2016. 

Also, Adam deep-dives into the spiritual history of Los Angeles, and Matt talks about The People vs. O.J. Simpson.

Intro: 20th Century Fox Fail - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNrKAzHsp0g
Outro: Randy Newman, "I Love LA"

#4: Chinatown

Technicolor Jesus is movie-talk for pastors, preachers, and Sunday School teachers.

In this episode, Matt and Adam discuss what Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial has to do with the lectionary texts for March 27, 2016, Easter. 

Matt wades into some childhood memories, Adam discusses what it means to heal a broken family, and we both marvel at Spielberg's lighting. 

So grab some Reese's Pieces and hear why an alien space being might be important for your ministry. 

Intro: 20th Century Fox Fail - www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNrKAzHsp0g
Outro: Kanye West, "Space Ship"

#6: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Technicolor Jesus is movie-talk for pastors, preachers, and Sunday School teachers.

In this episode, Matt and Adam discuss what Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away has to do with the lectionary texts for April 10, the third week in Easter.

Matt explains what a bathing river spirit has to do with Paul's conversion, Adam asks "What's in a name?" and we both marvel at Miyazaki's rich imaginative vision of childhood. 

So pull over the car and enter that creepy old theme park as we discuss what Spirited Away might mean for your ministry. 

Links Discussed in this Episode:
Jody Rosen, "The Jody Grind: The Secret History of my Name"
http://www.slate.com/articles/life/culturebox/2016/03/the_secret_history_of_the_name_jody.html

Intro: 20th Century Fox Fail - www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNrKAzHsp0g
Outro: Kelley Mickwee, River Girl 

#7: Spirited Away

In this episode, Adam and Matt discuss Amy Heckerling's 1995 "Clueless," an adaptation of Jane Austen's "Emma," in relationship with the lectionary texts for this coming Sunday, May 15, 2016: Pentecost, Year C. 

What does it meant to tell an old story again for the first time? And what does it mean to be the church when all our identities seem up for sale? Matt argues that romantic comedy is a helpful genre for thinking about the first Pentecost morning. Adam thinks about our love of the makeover and how it sits in our theology. 

Later on, Matt professes his deep love for minor league baseball, and Adam talks about the curious evocative landscapes of Cy Twombley. 

So, as you're thinking about Pentecost this upcoming week, let us be the best part of your Sunday morning prep! It's not a Noxzema commercial -- it's Technicolor Jesus!

See the paintings of Cy Twombley at http://www.cytwombly.info
Intro: 20th Century Fox Fail - www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNrKAzHsp0g
Outro: Robyn - Show Me Love

#11: Clueless

Sunday Morning Matinee -- formerly Technicolor Jesus -- is a podcast about movies and ministry for pastors, preachers, and Sunday school teachers, brought to you by the Christian Century. Hosts Matt Gaventa and Adam Hearlson choose movies from across the history of film and discuss how these movies might connect to the coming Sunday scripture from the Revised Common Lectionary.

89: Skyfall

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