Bible and film : an international and intercultural exploration / Melody D. Knowles ; with an additional chapter by Ian N. Mills.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Knowles, Melody D., Author.

Mills, Ian N. (Ian Nelson), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jesus Christ--In motion pictures.

Jesus Christ.

Bible films--History and criticism.

Bible films.

Physical Description:

x, 297 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2026.

Summary:

"Bible and Film explores films that depict stories from both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, inviting readers into a deeper conversation with these cinematic interpretations. The author takes both the art of filmmaking and biblical analysis seriously, outlining the core aspects of each. By curating an international selection of films made over the past seventy years, the book promotes transnational and intercultural dialogue, surfacing and engaging with contextual assumptions. Structured into seven chapters, the book examines more than a dozen films produced in diverse contexts, from 1950s Hollywood to 21st-century South Africa. Each chapter begins with an introductory section and then explores three different films depicting the same biblical story through the lens of one or two interpretive issues. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter encourage readers to engage more deeply with the issues or to explore new topics"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Screening Biblical films in an international and intercultural context

Genesis films and their audiences : cultural difference and cultural contexts

Exodus epics: miracles and modifications in an American context

David films and cultural stereotypes : seeing ancient women and men

Jesus and politics in gospel films : cultural politics and the presentation of Jesus

Why kill Jesus? The politics of crucifixion in musicals and comedy

Portraying the past in 21st century Jesus films : truth, trust, and transformation.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version Knowles, Melody D. Bible and film

ISBN:

9781394350315

1394350317

OCLC:

1527330932