Theology and film challenging the sacred-secular divide

This 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 cu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Deacy, Christopher (-)
Otros Autores: Ortiz, Gaye Williams
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Malden, MA ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub 2008
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario:This 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
Descripción Física:xiv, 245 p. : il. ; 24 cm
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 212-228) e índice
Incluye filmografía
ISBN:9781405144377
9781405144384