Monthly Archives: August 2012

The Thin Red Line: Grace in the midst of war?, Part 4 of 12

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Michael S. Pearl

(Continued from Part 3) 4. Witt in the brig Upon being returned to the army, Witt is placed in the brig where Sgt. Welsh indicts him saying, “Truth is: You can’t take straight duty in my company. You’ll never be … Continue reading →

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The Thin Red Line: Grace in the midst of war?, Part 3 of 12

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Michael S. Pearl

(Continued from Part 2) 3. Witt amongst the Melanesians We first meet Pvt. Witt dressed in remnants of what had been military fatigues and living in the midst of Melanesian islanders. Melanesian life as presented is idyllic; it is as … Continue reading →

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The Thin Red Line: Grace in the midst of war?, Part 2 of 12

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Michael S. Pearl

(Continued from Part 1) 2. The problem of the transcendent By juxtaposing the way of grace and the way of nature, Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life enlivens the sense that grace is something transcendent, a matter of other-worldliness. Grace, … Continue reading →

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The Thin Red Line: Grace in the midst of war?, Part 1 of 12

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Michael S. Pearl

1. Introduction The appeal of movies such as The Thin Red Line and The Tree of Life is generated predominantly by their serious concern with the matter of transcendence. Transcendence is commonly conceived of in terms of there being a … Continue reading →

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