Theology and the Films of Christopher Nolan

Cinematic Transcendence

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

AvJoel Mayward,USA) Mayward, Joel (George Fox University

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This work of theological film criticism provides an analysis of filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s entire filmography, from Following (1998) to Oppenheimer (2023).Though his films are noticeably lacking in representations of religion or references to God, Nolan’s postsecular cinema is nevertheless worthy of our theological consideration, as it contains valuable theological and philosophical insights. Indeed, this is the central claim of Theology and the Films of Christopher Nolan: Christopher Nolan’s films can and should be considered works of cinematic philosophical theology—they are doing theology and philosophy through the medium of film as they explore what it means to be human in relation to the transcendent. This book identifies the deep parallels and resonances between Nolan’s films and the works of philosopher Paul Ricoeur and theologian St. Augustine. Like Nolan’s cinema, Theology and the Films of Christopher Nolan is both intellectually stimulating and highly accessible, satisfying the interests of both scholars and popular audiences alike.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-01-08
Mått152 x 232 x 18 mm
Vikt480 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieTheology, Religion, and Pop Culture
Antal sidor232
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
MedarbetareCallaway,Kutter
ISBN9781978711587

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Film inom Kultur
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Joel Mayward is Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries, Theology and the Arts at George Fox University in Oregon. He is author of five books including The Dardenne Brothers’ Cinematic Parables: Integrating Theology, Philosophy, and Film (2022) and the forthcoming Theology and the Films of Christopher Nolan (2025). He is also a cultural critic and writes about the intersection of art and religion.

Foreword by Kutter CallawayAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Theology and Christopher Nolan1. Following: Fallible Man2. Memento: Memory, History, Forgetting3. Insomnia: Finitude and Guilt4. The Dark Knight Trilogy: The Symbolism of Evil5. The Prestige: Oneself as Another6. Inception: The Conflict of Interpretations7. Interstellar: The Course of Recognition8. Dunkirk: History and Truth9. Tenet: Time and Narrative10. Oppenheimer: Living Up to DeathConclusion: Nolan’s Cinematic Transcendence