Continuum Companion to Religion and Film

Inbunden, Engelska, 2009

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The Continuum Companion to Religion and Film offers the definitive guide to study in this growing area. The book covers all the most pressing and important themes and categories in the field - areas that have continued to attract interest historically as well as topics that have emerged more recently as active areas of research. Twenty-nine specifically commissioned essays from a team of experts reveal where important work continues to be done in the field and provide a map of this growing area. Featuring a series of indispensable research tools, including a detailed list of resources, chronology and diagrams summarizing content, this is the essential reference tool for anyone with an interest in the intersections between religion and film.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2009-08-30
Mått156 x 234 x 28 mm
Vikt794 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieBloomsbury Companions
Antal sidor440
FörlagContinuum Publishing Corporation
ISBN9780826499912

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Acknowledgements; Introduction; PART I: The Study of Religion and Film 1. Religion and the Movies, William L. Blizek; 2. Using Religion to Interpret Movies, William L. Blizek; 3. Using Movies to Critique Religion, William L. Blizek; 4. Religion, Ethics, and Film, Alyda Faber; 5. Theology and Film, by Clive Marsh; 6. Retelling of Religious Stories, William L. Blizek and Julien Fielding; 7. Religion, Film, and Film Theory, Greg Watkins; 8. Religion and World Cinema, S. Brent Plate; 9. Religion, Film, and Cultural Studies, Melanie Wright; 10. Women, Religion, and Film, Irena Makarushka; PART II: Religions and Film 11. Christian Movies, Terry Lindvall; 12. Catholic Movies, Peter Malone; 13. Buddhist Movies, Michele Desmarais; 14. Hindu Movies, Michele Desmarais and Birud Sindhav; 15. Judaism and Jewish Identity in Film, Allison Smith; 16. Muslim Movies, Rubina Ramji; 17. Indigenous Religions and Movies, Julien Fielding; 18. Religion, Spirituality, and the Movies, Wendy M. Wright; PART III: Religious Themes in Movies; 19. Jesus Movies, Adele Reinhartz; 20. Bible Movies, Richard G. Walsh; 21. Holocaust Movies, Guy Matalon; 22. Redemption and Film, Julien Fielding; 23. The After Life in Movies, Kelly Wyman; 24. Images of God in the Movies, Christian Haunton; 25. The Savior Figure in Film, Matthew Mcever; 26. Karma and Film, Michele Desmarais; 27. The End of Days, Conrad Ostwalt; 28. Satan in the Movies, Kelly Wyman; 29. Evil on Film, Bryan Stone; Part IV Resources Film Index; Bibliography; Index.

"Written by a Who's Who list of contributors in the field, this Companion offers readers helpful commentary on a cornucopia of worldwide films that invite religious engagement. Here is an encyclopedic resource for your Netflix list, one that will aid scholars and novices alike." - Robert K. Johnston, Professor of Theology and Culture, Fuller Theological Seminary, Author of Reel Spirituality (2006); Editor, Reframing Theology and Film (2007)