The Word Becomes Film

In this page-turning parable, author Russ Matthews gives readers a powerful tool for evangelism that he has been using for the last decade: The power of narrative and story through movies. This model provides an interactive screenplay for a world that doesn’t know how to talk about faith anymore. And what Russ Matthews suggests is simple, revolutionary, effective, and most importantly, tried and tested. The Reel Dialogue team and the author hope to introduce these methods to you through the pages in this book and the resources provided at the back.

“In a world where film is often seen as disposable entertainment, THE WORD BECOMES FILM is a moving and compelling modern day parable that takes humanity’s fascination for storytelling through film as a jumping off point for conversations that ask people to consider the subtext of film and contemplate the deeper spiritual truths that can be pointed to from such engagement.”

~ Greg Denning (Head of Sales, Acquisitions and Development – Studiocanal Australia)

“The Word Became Film’ invites us to explore how films shape the way we see life. Russ Matthews creatively illustrates how the movie screen can expand and refine our understanding of the God we read about in the pages of the Bible.”

~ Jason Perini (Writer, actor and director)

When you order the book / ebook, you get two bonus options:

• The Word Becomes Film Study Guide – Link provided in the front of the book
• Free access to the Finding God in Film online training course ($20 value – details below)

Finding God in Film training details: This course is designed for those who love film and want to share it through group discussions about truth, love, beauty, meaning and God. Join Russ Matthews from Reel Dialogue to learn how to run a film discussion group, ask questions and go deeper.

Once you place your order, The Word Becomes Film will be shipped to within 3-5 business days or your ebook will arrive in your reading device.

Book Details

Most of us want to tell our friends about Jesus. But our level of confidence, and our abilities, don’t always match that desire. If you’re a Christian, you long to share the good news of the Bible with the people in your life. Still, you worry that discussing it may be offensive, leaving you feeling frustrated and guilty. Maybe you aren’t sure how to even start. In our secular, post-Christian world we need a new approach to sharing Jesus, one that’s personal, creative, and engaging.

In this page-turning parable, author Russ Matthews gives readers a powerful tool for evangelism that he has been using for the last decade: The power of narrative and story through movies. This model provides an interactive screenplay for a world that doesn’t know how to talk about faith anymore. And what Russ Matthews suggests is simple, revolutionary, effective, and most importantly, tried and tested. The Reel Dialogue team and the author hope to introduce these methods to you through the pages in this book and the resources provided at the back.

Simply put, stories draw people into God’s story…