Jesus at the Movies
Title | Jesus at the Movies PDF eBook |
Author | W. Barnes Tatum |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781598151169 |
Since the earliest days of the movies more than a century ago, moviemakers have been intrigued by "the greatest story ever told." They have tried, with varying degrees of success, to capture the life of Jesus on film. In Jesus at the Movies Barnes Tatum has created a fascinating and exhaustively-researched viewer's guide to the movies about Jesus. Tatum guides the reader film-by-film from Sidney Olcott's silent classic "From the Manger to the Cross" through Denis Arcand's award-winning "Jesus of Montreal" to the future of Jesus movies. With his experience as author, biblical scholar, and teacher on religion and film, he presents this unique look at Jesus films in all dimensions: as cinematic art, as literature, as biblical history and as theology.
Jesus of Hollywood
Title | Jesus of Hollywood PDF eBook |
Author | Adele Reinhartz |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | 328 |
Release | 2009-04-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0199724857 |
Since the advent of the cinema, Jesus has frequently appeared in our movie houses and on our television screens. Indeed, it may well be that more people worldwide know about Jesus and his life story from the movies than from any other medium. Indeed, Jesus' story has been adapted dozens of times throughout the history of commercial cinema, from the 1912 silent From the Manger to the Cross to Mel Gibson's 2004 The Passion of the Christ. No doubt there are more to come. Drawing on a broad range of movies, biblical scholar Adele Reinhartz traces the way in which Jesus of Nazareth has become Jesus of Hollywood. She argues that Jesus films both reflect and influence cultural perceptions of Jesus and the other figures in his story. She focuses on the cinematic interpretation of Jesus' relationships with the key people in his life: his family, his friends, and his foes. She examines how these films address theological issues, such as Jesus' identity as both human and divine, political issues, such as the role of the individual in society and the possibility of freedom under political oppression, social issues, such as gender roles and hierarchies, and personal issues, such as the nature of friendship and human sexuality. Reinhartz's study of Jesus' celluloid incarnations shows how Jesus movies reshape the past in the image of the present. Despite society's profound interest in Jesus as a religious and historical figure, Jesus movies are fascinating not as history but as mirrors of the concerns, anxieties, and values of our own era. As the story of Jesus continues to capture the imagination of filmmakers and moviegoers, he remains as significant a cultural figure today as he was 2000 years ago.
Jesus at the Movies
Title | Jesus at the Movies PDF eBook |
Author | W. Barnes Tatum |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 316 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN |
"An exhaustively-researched viewers guide to movies about Jesus. Barnes Tatum guides the reader film-by-film from Sidney Olcott's silent classic From the Manager to the Cross through Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ. With his experience as author, biblical scholar, and teacher on religion and film, he presents a unique look at Jesus films in all dimensions: as cinematic art, as literature, as biblical history and as theology."--BOOK JACKET.
Jesus Goes to the Movies
Title | Jesus Goes to the Movies PDF eBook |
Author | Joel Mayward |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 310 |
Release | 2015-08-17 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781942145134 |
Movies can and do have tremendous influence in shaping young lives in the realm of entertainment towards the ideals and objectives of normal adulthood.-Walt Disney Today's youth are growing up in a culture where films are no longer relegated to the big screen and the family television. Movies have spilled onto our computers, our tablets, and even our smartphones. Our young people are saturated in a movie-watching ethos, yet they often don't know how to process the films they consume. How can we guide teens and young adults into viewing films through a Jesus-colored lens? Drawing on engaging stories and thoughtful cultural critique, Jesus Goes to the Movies provides a framework for discipleship and faith formation. It offers youth workers a theology of movies that can be passed to the next generation, equipping them with critical-thinking skills, discernment, and the ability to engage the film culture surrounding them with wisdom, grace, and truth.
Jesus Christ, Movie Star
Title | Jesus Christ, Movie Star PDF eBook |
Author | Edward N. McNulty |
Publisher | Front Edge Publishing |
Total Pages | 117 |
Release | 2015-11-10 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1942011083 |
What did Jesus look like? Pop some popcorn and invite friends as America’s beloved faith-and-film writer Edward McNulty leads us through a dozen big-screen stories inspired by Jesus’s life. McNulty provides everything you need to spark spirited discussion from the best film clips to show your group—to dozens of questions you could ask. You’ll explore hits like The Passion of the Christ and Jesus Christ Superstar. And some surprises, too! Can you find Gospel themes in Cool Hand Luke and Broadway Danny Rose?
Jesus Loves Movies
Title | Jesus Loves Movies PDF eBook |
Author | Phil Strangolagalli |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 160 |
Release | 2018-10-26 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780692155059 |
Intriguing title, eh? Drama. Comedy. Thriller. Action. Jesus loves them all. And yes, even horror movies. It's time to sit back and relax, grab some popcorn, watch some movies, and get ready to experience God in a way that you were made to.
Screen Jesus
Title | Screen Jesus PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Malone |
Publisher | Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | 349 |
Release | 2012-10-12 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 0810883902 |
Since the dawn of film in the 1890s, religious themes and biblical subjects have been a staple of cinema. One of the earliest focuses of screen presentations was the Bible, especially the New Testament and the Gospels. In Screen Jesus: Portrayals of Christ in Television and Film, Peter Malone takes a close look at films in which Jesus is depicted. From silent renditions of The Passion Play to 21st-century blockbusters like The Passion of the Christ, Malone examines how the history of Jesus films reflects the changes in artistic styles and experiments in cinematic forms for more than a century. In addition to providing a historical overview of the Jesus films, this book also reveals the changes in piety and in theological understandings of the humanity and divinity of Jesus over the decades. While most of the Jesus films come from the United States and the west, an increasing number of Jesus films come from other cultures, which are also included in this study. Fans and scholars interested in the history of religious cinema will find this an interesting read, as will students and teachers in cinema and religious studies, church pastors, parish groups, and youth ministry.