Theology and Film -Challenging the Sacred/Secular Divide - Religion Book
Theology and Film -Challenging the Sacred/Secular Divide
Author: Gaye Williams Ortiz Christopher DeacyPublisher: John Wiley and Sons LtdCategory: Film Theory & Criticism, Film Theory & Criticism, History Of Religion, TheologyBook Format: PaperbackThis introductory textbook uses appreciation of film to explore debates between theology and contemporary culture. It examines both method and theory and features a range of film examples throughout.
Explores how film can enrich our study of theology, opening up debates surrounding contemporary culture and theological inquiry
Addresses a broad range of themes, including religion and the sacred, human dignity, eschatology, war and peace, violence, justice, feminism, and the environment
Includes sections on methodological considerations as well as theoretical perspectives
Features examples from a range of films, including Unforgiven, The Passion of Christ, An Inconvenient Truth, Jarhead, Something's Gotta Give, and Vanilla Sky
Accompanied by website resources available at www.blackwellpublishing.com/theologyandfilm.
Table Of Contents
Preface. Acknowledgments. Part I: Methodological Considerations. 1 Theology and Film. Part II: Theological Perspectives and Filmic Themes. 2 Introduction. 3 Woman as Spectacle: Theological Perspectives on Women and Film. 4 The Green Screen: Theological Perspectives on the Environment and Film. 5 A Time to Kill?: Theological Perspectives on Violence and Film. 6 The Final Verdict: Theological Perspectives on Justice and Film. 7 Dark Beauty: Theological Perspectives on War as Cinematic Mythology. 8 Heaven, Hell, and the Sweet Hereafter: Theological Perspectives on Eschatology and Film. 9 Conclusion: Theological Perspectives on Cinematic Storytelling. Bibliography. Filmography. IndexAbout Christopher Deacy
Christopher Deacy is Head of Religious Studies and Lecturer in Applied Theology at the University of Kent and has written a number of publications exploring the interface between religion and film, including Screen Christologies: Redemption and the Medium of Film. Gaye Williams Ortiz teaches Communication Studies at Augusta State University in Georgia. She has served as vice president of SIGNIS, the World Catholic Association for Communication, and is co-editor of Explorations in Theology and Film (Blackwell, 1997).(BK-9781405144384)
| SKU | BK-9781405144384 |
| Barcode # | 9781405144384 |
| Brand | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Artist / Author | Gaye Williams Ortiz Christopher Deacy |
| Shipping Weight | 0.5000kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.150m |
| Shipping Height | 0.020m |
| Shipping Length | 0.230m |
| Assembled Length | 15.240m |
| Assembled Height | 22.860m |
| Assembled Width | 1.520m |
| Type | Paperback |
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