Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction PART I: The Study of Religion and Film 1. Religion and the Movies, William L. Blizek 2. Using Religion to Interpret Movies, William L. Blizek 3. Using Movies to Critique Religion, William L. Blizek 4. Religion, Ethics, and Film, Alyda Faber 5. Theology and Film, by Clive Marsh 6. Retelling of Religious Stories, William L. Blizek and Julien Fielding 7. Religion, Film, and Film Theory, Greg Watkins 8. Religion and World Cinema, S. Brent Plate 9. Religion, Film, and Cultural Studies, Melanie Wright 10. Women, Religion, and Film, Irena Makarushka PART II: Religions and Film 11. Christian Movies, Terry Lindvall 12. Catholic Movies, Peter Malone 13. Buddhist Movies, Michele Desmarais 14. Hindu Movies, Michele Desmarais and Birud Sindhav 15. Judaism and Jewish Identity in Film, Allison Smith 16. Muslim Movies, Rubina Ramji 17. Indigenous Religions and Movies, Julien Fielding 18. Religion, Spirituality, and the Movies, Wendy M. Wright PART III: Religious Themes in Movies 19. Jesus Movies, Adele Reinhartz 20. Bible Movies, Richard G. Walsh 21. Holocaust Movies, Guy Matalon 22. Redemption and Film, Julien Fielding 23. The After Life in Movies, Kelly Wyman 24. Images of God in the Movies, Christian Haunton 25. The Savior Figure in Film, Matthew Mcever 26. Karma and Film, Michele Desmarais 27. The End of Days, Conrad Ostwalt 28. Satan in the Movies, Kelly Wyman 29. Evil on Film, Bryan Stone Part IV Resources Film Index Bibliography Index

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The definitive guide to the study of film and religion.

About the Author

William L. Blizek  is Professor of Philosophy and Religion and Chair of the Religious Studies Programme at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Founding Editor of The Journal of Religion and Film.

Reviews

"Written by a Who's Who list of contributors in the field, this Companion offers readers helpful commentary on a cornucopia of worldwide films that invite religious engagement. Here is an encyclopedic resource for your Netflix list, one that will aid scholars and novices alike." - Robert K. Johnston, Professor of Theology and Culture, Fuller Theological Seminary, Author of Reel Spirituality (2006); Editor, Reframing Theology and Film (2007)

"This volume includes essays from some of the most important voices in the newly established field of religion and film. The structure and organization make this an ideal text to utilize in religion and film courses, or even to use as a supplement in religion courses with a film component. Organized by Bill Blizek, founder and long-time editor of the groundbreaking Journal of Religion and Film, this book brings together some of the best the field has to offer." - Rachel Wagner, Associate Professor of Religion and Culture, Ithaca College, USA

Reviewed in Bijdragen, International Journal in Philosophy and Theology 71 (1)