Faith and film : theological themes at the cinema /

Stone, Bryan P., 1959-

Faith and film : theological themes at the cinema / [print] Bryan P. Stone. - St. Louis, Missouri : Chalice Press, (c)2000. - ix, 197 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Cinema, theology, and the "Signs of the Times" -- I believe -- Contact -- God, the Father almighty -- Oh, God! -- Creator of heaven and earth -- 2001: A Space Odyssey -- Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord -- Jesus of Montreal -- Conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary -- A trio of Jesus films: The Greatest Story Ever Told, The Last Temptation of Christ, and the Gospel According to St. Matthew -- Suffered under Pontius Pilate -- Romero -- Was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead -- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest -- On the third day, He rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father -- Three Vignettes: Phenomenon, Powder, and E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial -- Will come again to judge the living and the dead -- Flatliners -- I believe in the Holy Spirit -- Star Wars -- The holy catholic church -- The Mission -- The communion of saints -- Babette's Feast -- The forgiveness of sins -- Dead Man Walking -- The resurrection of the body and the life everlasting -- The Shawshank Redemption

Bryan Stone engages the cinema to open a discussion of theology and the culture of our time by pairing specific Christian doctrines found in the Apostles' Creed with popular movies and videos. https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Film-Theological-Themes-Cinema/dp/0827210272/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=9780827210271&qid=1636126793&sr=8-1



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Jesus Christ--In motion pictures.
Jesus Christ--In motion pictures.


Motion pictures--Religious aspects--Christianity.

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