Reel Spirituality (Engaging Culture) : Theology and Film in Dialogue

Increasingly, thinking Christians are examining the influential role that movies play in our cultural dialogue. Reel Spirituality successfully heightens readers' sensitivity to the theological truths and statements about the human condition expressed through modern cinema. This second edition cites 200 new movies and encourages readers to ponder movie themes that permeate our culture as well as motion pictures that have demonstrated power to shape our perceptions of everything from relationships and careers to good and evil. Reel Spirituality is the perfect catalyst for dialogue and discipleship among moviegoers, church-based study groups, and religious film and arts groups. The second edition cites an additional 200 movies and includes new film photos. Increasingly, thinking Christians are examining the influential role that movies play in our cultural dialogue. Reel Spirituality successfully heightens readers' sensitivity to the theological truths and statements about the human condition expressed through modern cinema. This second edition cites 200 new movies and encourages readers to ponder movie themes that permeate our culture as well as motion pictures that have demonstrated power to shape our perceptions of everything from relationships and careers to good and evil. Reel Spirituality is the perfect catalyst for dialogue and discipleship among moviegoers, church-based study groups, and religious film and arts groups. The second edition cites an additional 200 movies and includes new film photos. ebook,book Introduction 1. The Power of Film 2. A Brief History of the Church and Hollywood 3. Theological Approaches to Film Criticism 4. Why Look at Film? A Theological Perspective 5. Are Movies Art? 6. In Film, Story Reigns Supreme7. Image and Music 8. Becoming a Film Critic9. Responding to Film Ethically: Moving beyond the Rating System 10. Responding to Movies Theologically11. An Exercise in Dialogue: The Movies of Peter Weir Guides the serious Christian moviegoer into theological conversation with the movies. The second edition cites an additional 200 movies and includes new film photos . A comprehensive study of theology and film that explores how the Christian faith is portrayed in film throughout history.