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This 3 page paper provides an overview of the application of the principles presented by Augustine of Hippo in terms of transformation in the film Meet Joe Black. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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of his life to achieve a life of spiritual grace (Augustine: Confessions para 1). Written in A.D. 397, the compilation of what appears to be St. Augustines life story,
journals the young mans childhood, wild youth, and finally his intense work to transform himself from his perceptions of an evil, unworthy human being to one who is noted for
his Christian faith (Augustine: Confessions para 2). This is the story of one souls journey and transformation to a state of spiritual grace. The story exemplifies how a
soul can journey from sin to grace and in St. Augustines example, even achieve the spiritual grace worthy of a Catholic priest. The primary theme in The St. Augustines Confessions
is the focus of God as being a God of grace. Augustine felt that God acts in love beyond all human understanding (Outler, 1994).
In the film Meet Joe Black, death travels to earth. Perhaps wanting to be just an average Joe and because death is associated with the color black,
death takes on the name Joe Black. Part of the premise of the movie was to present Death in a form not generally acknowledged. The movie does not portray
death in the usual manner, but rather as a good looking young man who is apparently capable of falling in love with an attractive young woman. The theme of
the film is the transformation of death into a human being who comes to earth seemingly wanting to experience all the events of human life. A businessman is saved
from death so that he has an opportunity to work toward attaining spiritual grace. Rather Bill Parrish, the businessman in the film, is concerned for his own spirituality or
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