From Metropolis to 2001: A Space Odyssey, THX-1138, Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Dark City and the recent Children of Men, science fiction films have explored the theme of a new dawn for humanity. This talk examines how sci-fi films explore the theme of the future of humanity, especially in reference to God, and how these films are as relevant for our world today as they were when the films were made.
Vic Thiessen is a Canadian Mennonite theologian who has worked as the director of the London Mennonite Centre since 2002. He is a regular speaker at Greenbelt on the subject of film and theology and he has led film discussion groups at the Guy Chester Centre and St. Ethelburga's.
Vic has hosted a film night in his home every week for the past nine years and is the film writer for the Canadian Mennonite magazine.
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