Theology and Film – Challenging the Sacred/Secular Divide

This 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.

Explores how film can enrich our study of theology, opening up debates surrounding contemporary culture and theological inquiryAddresses a broad range of themes, including religion and the sacred, human dignity, eschatology, war and peace, violence, justice, feminism, and the environmentIncludes sections on methodological considerations as well as theoretical perspectivesFeatures examples from a range of films, including Unforgiven, The Passion of Christ, An Inconvenient Truth, Jarhead, Something's Gotta Give, and Vanilla SkyAccompanied by website resources available at www.blackwellpublishing.com/theologyandfilm.