Rulebreakers: A New Look at the Ten Commandments Through Film

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A New Look at the Ten Commandments through Film takes as its centerpiece the internationally acclaimed film series, "Dekalog," a set of related narratives exploring the consequences of transgressing divine norms found in the Ten Commandments. Through these masterfully-crafted stories, we will explore perennial questions about the human condition and consider what it means to live out of harmony with God and other humans. We will meet on Thursday evenings from 6-9 pm, and divide our time into three parts: first, engage in student-led introductions to the night?s topic, based on assigned readings; second, watch the 50-minute film together; and in the final hour discuss the subtleties of the film narrative and its implications for our understanding of the commandment being explored.