Faith and film :theological themes at the cinema /Bryan P. Stone.

Name/Title

Faith and film :theological themes at the cinema /Bryan P. Stone.

Description

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, born of the Virgin Mary (a trio of Jesus-films) -- 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, is seated at the right hand of the Father (3 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). ix, 197 p. :ill. ;23 cm.

Book Details

Author

Stone, Bryan P.

Place Published

City

St. Louis, MO

Date Published

circa 2000

Publication Subjects

Motion pictures--Religious aspects--Christianity. Jesus Christ--In motion pictures.

Call No.

PN1995.5 .S76 2000

ISBN

0827210272

LCCN

99050537

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.