The Continuum Companion to Religion and Film (Bloomsbury Companions)

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 evolving research area. Featuring chapters on methodology, religions of the world, and popular religious themes, as well as an extensive bibliography and filmography, this is the essential tool for anyone with an interest in the intersection between religion and film. This Is A Definitive Guide To Study In The Growing Area Of Religion And Film. It 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 Areas Of Research. The Future Of Religion And Film -- Part I: The Study Of Religion And Film. Religion And The Movies / William L. Blizek ; Using Religion To Interpret Movies / William L. Blizek ; Using Movies To Critique Religion / William L. Blizek ; Religion, Ethics And Film / Alyda Faber ; Theology And Film / Clive Marsh -- Movies : The Retelling Of Religious Stories / William L. Blizek And Julien R. Fielding ; Religion, Film And Film Theory / Gregory Watkins ; Religion And World Cinema / S. Brent Plate ; Religion, Film And Cultural Studies / Melanie J. Wright ; Women, Religion And Film / Irena S.m. Makarushka -- Part Ii: Religions And Film. Christian Movies / Terry Lindvall ; Catholic Movies / Peter Malone ; Buddhism And Film / Michele Marie Desmarais ; Hinduism And Film / Michele Marie Desmarais And Birud Sindhav ; Judaism And Jewishness In Film / Allison Smith ; Muslim In The Movies / Rubrina Ramji ; Indigenous Religions And Film / Julien R. Fielding ; Religion, Spirituality And Film / Wendy M. Wright -- Part Iii: Religious Themes In Movies. Jesus Movies / Adele Reinhartz ; Bible Movies / Richard Walsh ; Holocaust Movies / Guy Matalon ; Redemption And Film / Julien R. Fielding ; Filming The Afterlife / Christian Haunton ; Imagining God In The Movies / Christian Haunton ; The Saviour Figure / Matthew Mcever ; Karma And Film / Michele Marie Desmarais ; The End Of Days / Conrad E. Ostwalt ; Satan In The Movies / Kelly J. Wyman ; Evil On Film / Bryan Stone. Edited By William L. Blizek. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. "The Bloomsbury Companion to Religion and Film offers the definitive guide to study in this growing area. Now available in paperback, 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 evolving research area. Featuring chapters on methodology, religions of the world, and popular religious themes, as well as an extensive bibliography and filmography, this is the essential tool for anyone with an interest in the intersection between religion and film."--Bloomsbury Publishing.