The Spirit and the Screen by Lucia M Sanders

The Spirit and the Screen by Lucia M Sanders

The Spirit and the Screen engages contemporary films from the perspective of pneumatology to give theologies of culture fruitful new perspectives that begin with the Spirit rather than other common theological contact points (Christology, anthropology, theological ethics, creation, eschatology, etc.). This book explores pertinent pneumatological issues that arise in film, as well as literary devices that draw allusions to the Spirit. It offers three main contributions: first, it explores how Christian understandings of the person and work of the Spirit illuminate the nature of film and film-making; second, it shows that there are in fact “Spirit figures” in film (as distinct from but inseparable from Christ-figures), even if sometimes they’re not intended as such, “Spirit-led” characters, are moved to act “prophetically,” against their inclinations and in excess of their skill or knowledge and with eccentric, life-giving creativity; third, it identifies subtle and explicit symbolizations of the Spirit in pop culture, symbolizations that requires deep, careful thinking about the Christian doctrine of the Spirit and generate new horizons for cultural analysis. The contributors of this book explore these issues, asking how Christian convictions and experiences of the Spirit might shape the way one thinks about films and film-making.

Rather than once again exploring films which have a Christ-figure—eg., Logan, One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest—The Spirit and the Screen focuses instead on the importance of the Spirit, believing that the Spirit of Life is in all things, both inspiring and advocating. The authors of this first-rate collection are a diverse group of younger and more mature scholars, male and female, Pentecostal and non-Pentecostal, white and persons of color. Together, their differing perspectives help readers understand the range and depth of film analysis from a pneumatological perspective. In the process, they break new and helpful ground in theology and film studies. Highly recommended! -- Robert K. Johnston, Fuller Theological Seminary; author of Reel Spirituality and God’s Wider Presence

Chris E.W. Green is professor of public theology at Southeastern University and the director of the St Anthony Institute of Theology, Philosophy, and Liturgics.
Steven Félix-Jäger is associate professor and chair of the Worship Arts and Media program at Life Pacific University.

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ISBN 13	9781978714649
ISBN 10	1978714645
Title	The Spirit and the Screen
Author	Chris E W Green
Series	Theology Religion And Pop Culture
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Year published	2023-05-12
Number of pages	222
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