<p>What did Jesus look like? Sacred images of Jesus grace churches worldwide, but millions of moviegoers picture Jesus from classic films. Now, one of America&rsquo;s most beloved faith-and-film writers invites readers on an inspiring journey, meeting Jesus again through a dozen big-screen stories of Christianity&rsquo;s founder.</p><p>Nearly everyone enjoys talking about movies, so&nbsp;this kind of program is a terrific way to welcome newcomers and energize inactive members in growing congregations. If you find yourself trying to convince clergy and lay leaders that this is a good idea, tell them that a faith-and-film series is likely to bring new faces into the congregation and, depending on how you choose to organize your series, could lead to church growth.</p><p>Pop some popcorn and invite your friends. This is fun and spiritually enlightening. From many years of guiding viewers, Dr. McNulty knows what details you will need to host a successful evening. If you are not part of a group right now, you still can enjoy this book for your own home viewing&mdash;most of the films included this book are easily available from the media services now reaching American homes, including Netflix and Amazon.</p><p>You&rsquo;ll find complete discussion guides, including tips on selecting short film clips to show to your group, on 12 films. Some are straight-forward depictions of Jesus: The Gospel According to St. Matthew, Jesus, The Miracle Maker, The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John, The Passion of the Christ, Son of God, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Some feature inspiring and thought-provoking stories that have made many moviegoers think of Jesus&rsquo;s life, including: Jesus of Montreal, Cool Hand Luke, Bagdad Caf&eacute;, Broadway Danny Rose and Babette&rsquo;s Feast. In addition, the book includes shorter overviews of dozens other Jesus-themed movies. The book includes online resources and study guides&nbsp;that will help you easily locate the latest versions of these films.</p><p>In exploring movies in this way, we are following Jesus&rsquo;s example of using stories to enlarge his followers&rsquo; vision and challenge them to live as if his kingdom of love and justice had already come.</p>