In this conversation, Will Nicholas, Phil Newton, and Jonty Cornford discuss the film 'Children of Men' and its theological implications. They explore the film's use of long takes and handheld camera work, which create a sense of realism and immersion. They also discuss the themes of imperfection and incarnation in the film, as well as the idea of being on a journey towards hope. The conversation touches on the differences between the book and the film, and the religious references present in both. Overall, the film is seen as a thought-provoking exploration of faith and humanity. The principal themes of the conversation are the tension between faith and hopelessness, the importance of taking steps in discipleship, the significance of chance and belief, the role of art in a disconnected world, and the dislocation from history. These themes are explored through the characters and narrative of the film 'Children of Men'. In this conversation, the hosts discuss the themes of hope, joy, and faith in the midst of darkness and despair as portrayed in the film Children of Men. They explore the significance of small acts of kindness and the audacity of the Christmas story. They also reflect on the absence of children in the church and the need for the church to engage with the younger generation. The hosts emphasize the importance of being prepared to respond to opportunities to enact faith and make a positive impact in the world.
Keywords: film, Children of Men, theology, long takes, handheld camera, realism, immersion, imperfection, incarnation, journey, hope, book, religious references, faith, humanity, faith, hopelessness, discipleship, chance, belief, art, disconnected world, dislocation from history, hope, joy, faith, darkness, despair, small acts of kindness, Christmas story, absence of children in the church, engaging with the younger generation, preparedness to respond, positive impact
