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In film and writing, Atonement' soars
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Movie Review
CHELSEA SHOVER, 18
"Atonement" is one of the few times the movie is better than the
book.
Based on a novel by Ian McEwan, the film excels in precisely the
places where the book falls short because so much of the story is
based on visual depiction. However, though "Atonement" soars
artistically, its aesthetic appeal notably surpasses the level of
interest its action inspires.
The very premise of the movie is based on v...
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; Movie Review CHELSEA SHOVER, 18 "Atonement" is one of the few times the movie is better than the book. Based on a novel by Ian McEwan, the film excels in precisely the places where the book falls short because so much of the story is based on visual depiction. However, though "Atonement" soars
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The Nature of the Atonement: Four Views.(Problems with Atonement: The Origins of, and Controversy About, The Atonement Doctrine)(Book review)
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The rhetoric of atonement.
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; ... understandable that a spontaneous protest occurred ( News from Brazil, 2000) reflecting the fact ... Miss Evers' Boys'. Denver Rocky Mountain News, p. 7D. Blumenthal, D. R. (1998). Repentance ... Sodano says (2000, April). Catholic World News, Retrieved October 6, 2002 from http ...
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; ... privileging this one view, has misinterpreted the meaning of Jesus' death in a way that alienates persons from the genuine good news that a scandalous cross offers. By restricting the images of atonement, biblical interpreters have not only neglected the metaphorical ...
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; Peter Schmiechen. Saving Power: Theories of Atonement and Forms of the Church. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2005. xi + 371 pp. $35.00. In Saving Power, Schmiechen offers a study of the atonement that is remarkable for its breadth and depth as well as the insightfulness and generosity of its evaluative
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Atonement in Judaism and Christianity: toward a rapprochement.
Journal of Ecumenical Studies
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'Atonement' glows with Oscar-caliber intensity.(SPOTLIGHT)(Movie review)
The Fresno Bee (Fresno, CA)
; Byline: Angela Beevers Based upon Ian McEwan's acclaimed novel, the British film import of Atonement is every bit as good as the novel from which it derives its name. Its beautiful cinematography, intense soundtrack and amazing acting combine to put Atonement on track for an Oscar nomination and,
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