{"product_id":"theology-and-film-isbn-9781405144377","title":"Theology and Film","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores how film can enrich our study of theology, opening up debates surrounding contemporary culture and theological inquiry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses a broad range of themes, including religion and the sacred, human dignity, eschatology, war and peace, violence, justice, feminism, and the environment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes sections on methodological considerations as well as theoretical perspectives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures examples from a range of films, including \u003ci\u003eUnforgiven\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Passion of Christ, An Inconvenient Truth, Jarhead, Something's Gotta Give\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVanilla Sky\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccompanied by website resources available at www.blackwellpublishing.com\/theologyandfilm.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Preface. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Methodological Considerations\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Theology and Film.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Theological Perspectives and Filmic Themes\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Woman as Spectacle: Theological Perspectives on Women and Film.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Green Screen: Theological Perspectives on the Environment and Film.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 A Time to Kill?: Theological Perspectives on Violence and Film.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Final Verdict: Theological Perspectives on Justice and Film.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Dark Beauty: Theological Perspectives on War as Cinematic Mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Heaven, Hell, and the Sweet Hereafter: Theological Perspectives on Eschatology and Film.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Conclusion: Theological Perspectives on Cinematic Storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilmography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Deacy and Ortiz demonstrate their thesis that cinema is a rich site for theological exchange. The selection of films is commendably catholic: the treatment of Iranian women's films particularly will open up mew areas for Western readers.\" (\u003ci\u003eEuropean Journal of Theology\u003c\/i\u003e, April 2009)  \u003cp\u003e“The authors do an admirable job of culling various authors … .[They] reaffirm that films contribute to fundamental questions and keep the debate going. Recommended.” (\u003ci\u003eCHOICE)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"It should hold much relevance for film students interested in theology, and vice versa, as it offers a range of challenging ideas and perspectives on the subject.\" \u003ci\u003e(M\/C Reviews)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eChristopher Deacy\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eScreen Christologies: Redemption and the Medium of Film.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGaye Williams Ortiz\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eExplorations in Theology and Film\u003c\/i\u003e (Blackwell, 1997).\u003c\/p\u003e  This textbook is the ideal introduction to exploring how film can enrich our study of theology, opening up debates surrounding contemporary culture and theological inquiry. It uses film to challenge the sacred\/secular divide, spanning a broad range of themes from religion and violence, eschatology, war, and peace to justice, feminism, and the environment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe accessible structure lays out both the methods and theological perspectives required for understanding theology through film. Examples of films discussed range from \u003ci\u003eUnforgiven, Jarhead,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Passion of the Christ\u003c\/i\u003e, to \u003ci\u003eAn Inconvenient Truth, Something's Gotta Give\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVanilla Sky\u003c\/i\u003e. The book is also accompanied by website resources available at www.blackwellpublishing.com\/theologyandfilm.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Ortiz and Deacy offer a singularly rich analysis of the ways that theology and film interlace. Using Niebuhr's \u003ci\u003eChrist and Culture\u003c\/i\u003e as an interpretive model, they put their fingers on the theological pulse of thousands of contemporary and classic, pop and art films with stunningly insightful success. Their command of both film language and divergent currents in contemporary theology allows them to respect each film as an artistic work in its own right which illuminates issues such as violence, women's rights, the environment, and apocalyptic discourse. I highly recommend this thoughtful book for classroom use and just plain reading pleasure.\" \u003cbr\u003e –Sara Anson Vaux, Northwestern University","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990378397925,"sku":"NP9781405144377","price":89.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405144377.jpg?v=1761787585","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/theology-and-film-isbn-9781405144377","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}