Jan 15, 2010 a lone man fights his way for survival across a postapocalyptic america. In the 2010 postapocalyptic movie the book of eli, denzel washington played eli, a man who follows instructions from a voice to walk across the united states and carry the worlds last bible for 30 years. Soon, oldman figures out that the holy book denzels carrying is the ultimate tool for controlling and exploiting the masses and sets his sights on obtaining it, while kunis who plays his sort. The book of eli cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. In book of eli, carnegie, the post apocalypse version of ahab, has a similar respect for the bible and the power it seems to possess both elijahs refuse to compromise with the ruler. The earths ozone layer was apparently severely damaged resulting in many being severely burned by uv rays andor blinded. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west. What if our love for god is determined by faithfulness to his commands. I revealed myself openly to your ancestors when they were pharaohs slaves in egypt. Eli by bill myers goodreads meet your next favorite book. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 remember the book of eli.
Eli came out in 2010, just a year after the road starring vigo mortensen. And at that hour that son of man was named in the presence of the lord of spirits, and his name before the head of days. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. It was released on march 17, 2010 in the philippines. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. But to understand this perspective you have to abandon the way most read the bible, as a constitution of laws, and read it from a perspective of story.
With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert hughes. In the brief time we spend with these characters, their tales become more familiar, and we recognize their questions, hardships, and needs as our own. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. Seeing that eli is an educated man, carnegie asks him to stay and work for him. Read denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective. Eli and the man of god 1 samuel 2 new grace baptist church. Jan 19, 2010 the gospel according to the book of eli. Eli in the bible was a jewish priest living in the days of the judges and serving god at the tabernacle in shiloh, a city near the hill country of ephraim 1 samuel 1. Soon, oldman figures out that the holy book denzels carrying is the ultimate tool for controlling and exploiting the masses and sets his sights on obtaining it, while kunis who plays his sortof stepdaughter joins up with the hero and vows to help him defeat oldman, and deliver the book to its mysterious destination out west.
Realizing eli is a literate man like himself, carnegie forces him to stay the night under guard. The lord calls samuel 1 and the boy samuel ministered to the lord before eli. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. Eli feels the plates on the shelf in the shack, an unusual thing if he could see. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the book of eli near you. What if god is pleased more by obedience than mans ability to try to live holy.
The role of denzel washington brings a positive message about obdedience, faith and perseverance. Jan 15, 2010 eli is a godly man, who is guided by his faith and call to protect and preserve the only copy of the bible that survived the war. Yea, before the sun and the signs were created, before the stars of the heaven were made, his name was named before the lord of spirits. He is so called because he was likely from a town called tishbe in upper galilee known to us from the apocryphal book of tobit 1. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of ascension press bestselling amazing grace series. Oct 01, 2018 now the sons of eli were worthless men. Jan 01, 2000 jesus in this book is a man named eli shepard, who goes around d oing what jesus did but in a white shirt and blue jeans. Let us now consider the positive side and strengths of this great man. Mar 10, 2020 since the beginning of time yahweh is in the process of creating for himself an own people, a holy nation born from above rev 1. This time, the fate of the world is in the hands of the sons of eli. States told to document food needs of migrants amid covid19 lockdown. And the child did minister unto the lord before eli the priest the sins of elis sons.
Elkanah also had another wife peninnah who bore him. Elis wicked sons 12 now the sons of eli were wicked men. A post apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Eli has to feel the cord from the charger before tugging it out. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neo western action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. And the child did minister unto the lord before eli the priest. And the child did minister unto the lord before eli the priest the sins of eli s sons. The book is definitely a keeper and a reminder of so many things. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the.
The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in. But wouldnt you know it, theres another man with designs on the book and he isnt going to make it easy for eli. Jan 19, 2010 eli is a blend of holy man, bodyguard to solara, played by mila kunis, knightwithacharge and akidostyle warrior who needs no ones help when he raises his sword and with ferocity vanquishes. Separated from parents, 2yearold spends tough night in isolation. Jul 29, 2018 hey all, were going to go through 4 chapters today and trace the life of a man and his two sons. Let all the presidents and all the kings and queens, the senators and the lords and ladies of the world, along. Hey all, were going to go through 4 chapters today and trace the life of a man and his two sons. Movies like the book of eli if you like the book of eli you are looking for futuristic, rough and serious movies about with apocalypse, survival, post apocalyptic, post apocalypse, chaos, warrior and dystopic future themes of action, adventure and drama genre shot in usa. Mad max in the united states, the book of eli isnt a story about love between two people or war between nations. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. In todays episode, i explores the possibility of a sequel or trilogy of the movie called. The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done.
It is an excellent book and true story of israels most daring spy. And with 3 and a half hours of sleep, about 2 hours of eating food, 3 hours of hanging with family, i probably realistically read the book in a matter of 9 hours or so, and i must admit that the holy man has incredibly changed my life. He too feels a call to search for the same holy book, though he wants to use its sacred words to manipulate the people into submission to his twisted will. Jan 20, 2018 the man enoch who was mentioned in the holy bible is not to be confused with the book of enochwhich is not mentioned in the holy bible. The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert. And eli s two sons, hophni and phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of god. First, eli was a descendant of aaron through ithamar, the youngest of his sons compare leviticus 10. Eli bumps into the desk by accident before setting his bag and shotgun down on it. Apr 04, 2008 thus, it is not strange that the holy scriptures reveal to us the faults of eli, a high priest of god, as well as his good points.
Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. And their dwellings were with the righteous and holy and elect. Jan 16, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. And the priests custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priests servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his. The book of eli dvd, 2010 the entire country has been destroyed by what appears to have been a nuclear apocalypse 3035 years before. Denzel washingtons acting was good enough, he portrays a. As he journeys across the desolate wasteland that is now the western united states, carnegie gary oldman, the power hungry despot who rules over a makeshift town, apprehends him. Trailer hd fanmade denzel washington eric and rob chronicles tom cruise pirates of the. But in the beginning i almost predicted that the book is the holy bible. The main character, eli denzel washington, wanders the wastelands of the former united states, following a calling from a mysterious heavenly voice as he carries a holy book westward to a place where it will be safe from destruction. Eli is best remembered for his blessing on samuels mother and for his part in samuels first prophecy. A lone man fights his way for survival across a postapocalyptic america.
Elkanah also had another wife who bore him children. The main characters were denzel washington as eli, gary oldman as carnegie, jennifer beals as claudia and mila kunis as solara. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. Or, four reasons jesus is way better than whatever else you could worship jesus christ stands alone, unique and supreme, selfvalidating, and the holy ghost declares him to be gods eternal son. The gospel according to the book of eli popmatters. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west coast of. The book of eli dvd 2009 this is probably one of the most highly underrated movies of 2010 due to the overwhelming surge of 3d films brought on by avatar which was out around the same time of this film. The book of eli is not so much about the book he carries but about restoration of the soul. The ugly get uglier and humanity splits into the hunters and the hunted. The book of eli and the road to redemption catholic stand. Any one can surmise that eli is or was a christian, but did not depart from his belief in the holy bible.
Elijah is called the tishbite, who was of the settlers of gilead. When any man offered a sacrifice, the servant of the priest would come with a threepronged meat fork while the meat was boiling. Jesus and the book of eli part 1 worldviews, worship. The first 30 minutes of the book of eli set the scene. The book of eli cast and crew cast photos and info.
The first act of the book when conrad is thrown bill myers, eli. What you got there and i went back, you gotta gun it. With wit and modern insight, it compels readers to look inward. Reviewed in the united states on november 14, 2016. I found holy purpose in the interruptions to my work. The book cleverly encapsulates much of the human search for wisdom and happiness. Eli was the high priest kohen gadol of shiloh, the secondtolast israelite judge succeeded only by samuel before the rule of the kings of israel and judah. The biblical elijah is told by god to pronounce the onset of a lengthy drought 1 kings 17. So is he really a holy man in humble service to the lord, or is. On this day 10 years ago the book of eli was released in theaters.
Youve got your standard decayed america, full of billboard ruins and skeletons in stalled cars. The wanton violence and desperation of the land is juxtaposed with the hope of one book carried by a man named eli denzel washington. Dusty, dark and with its fair share of firearms, the denzel washington vehicle follows a lonesome pilgrim on a holy. But the priest eli was mentioned in 1 samuel and 2 samuel. The book of eli takes us to a painful place a place where humanity loses its humanness. Jesus in this book is a man named eli shepard, who goes around d oing what jesus did but in a white shirt and blue jeans. The movie does have a significant amount of violence however, the violence is analogous to situations in the bible where the israelites were commanded to annihilate their enemies on the way to the promised land. When carnegie sees eli take out a group of guards in a bar fight, he hopes to gain an ally and tries to tempt him into joining his evil cause by offering him solara mila kunis, the.
It certainly is a derivative of shabah, meaning to take captive. Since the beginning of time yahweh is in the process of creating for himself an own people, a holy nation born from above rev 1. We enter into in a gritty world devoid of either protection from the elements of nature or a government. It was one of a spat of post apocalyptic dramas with washed out color and characters who care more about surviving to the end of the day than dental hygiene. Now in those days the word of the lord was rare and visions were scarce. Elie cohn paperback january 1, 1969 by eli benhanan author 4. Eli touches the hung mans jacket and feels his way down the body to the boots. Sending solara to seduce him, she finds out that he has a holy book and now carnegie wants it with or without his permission. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. The holy man by susan trott meet your next favorite book. Eli is a blend of holy man, bodyguard to solara, played by mila kunis, knightwithacharge and akidostyle warrior who needs no ones help when he. The bible is right, and more right than you can possibly know. Out of all the tribes of israel, i chose your family to be my priests.
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