Getting sick of your fast-paced life and stressful job? You're not alone: the noted psychologists, theologians, philosophers, and authors interviewed in this four-part series claim that we are becoming a species of human “doers” instead of human “beings," a society driven by the material trinity of economics, technology, and corporations. Part one, "A Crisis of Faith," examines the paradox of living in a society that can put a man on the moon but can't seem to foster emotionally and physically healthy families, and explores the effects of information overload, as well as the problems of instant gratification and over-satiety. Summarizing a quote by T.S. Eliot--who said that our knowledge was rapidly becoming lost in information and our collective wisdom lost in knowledge--humans are seen here as devolving into emotionally bereft cogs in the machine of profits. Part two, "State of the Union," looks at the relationship between money, politics, and public policy, further questioning how the most technologically advanced civilization in history cannot manage to care for its poor. Part three, "Quest for the Grail," draws on the symbolism found in Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzifal to illustrate how man has historically reconnected himself to the human family through mythmaking and storytelling. The final program, "Portrait of a Radical," discusses the life of Jesus Christ and the dramatic social change brought about through his philosophies. The top-notch roster of interviewees includes Huston Smith, Sam Keen, Robert Bly, Jean Houston, Richard Rohr, Gil Scot-Heron, Richard Pryor, and Gabrielle Roth. Thought-provoking and timely, A Crisis of Faith is highly recommended. Editor's Choice. Aud: C, P. (L. Stevens)
A Crisis of Faith: The Series
(2004) 4 videocassettes or 2 discs. 210 min. VHS: $59.90, DVD: $49.90. Four Seasons Productions. PPR. Color cover. ISBN: 0-9719336-69 (dvd). Volume 20, Issue 2
A Crisis of Faith: The Series
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