Cinema as pulpit : Sherwood Pictures and the church film movement / J. Ryan Parker ; foreword by Terry Lindvall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parker, J. Ryan, 1980-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sherwood Pictures.

Christian films--United States--History and criticism.

Christian films.

Motion pictures--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Motion pictures.

Religion in motion pictures.

United States.

Physical Description:

viii, 211 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. ; London : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2012]

Summary:

"This book situates Sherwood Pictures' work in the history of religion and film in America and shows how they bring to fruition early 20th century Protestant expectations for the use of film in the life of the church. This book offers another examination of the relationship between conservative evangelical Protestant Christianity and the wider popular culture" --Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

A very brief history of film and American Christianity

A passionate phenomenon

Low budget? how about no budget? Sherwood Baptist Church, ministers of movies, and flywheel

Facing the giants, facing an industry

Fireproof: a foolproof plan

A courageous future

How did we get here?

A new church film movement

Critiquing the films and their critics

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes webliography.

ISBN:

9780786469901

0786469900

OCLC:

770876348