The Theological Power of Film

James Lorenz (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

238 Seiten

2024
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-56725-9 (ISBN)

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This book explores the theological power of film and seeks to render a properly theological account of cinematic art. It considers: What theology and theological practice does cinematic art give rise to? What are the perceptual and affective potentials of film for theology, and what, if anything, is theological about the cinematic medium itself? The author argues that film is a fundamentally embodied art form, a haptic and somatic medium of perception-cum-expression. This, combined with the distinct temporal aesthetic of film, invests cinema with profound theological potentials. The chapters explore these potentials through theological-cinematic analysis, emphasising the themes of encounter, embodiment, time, and contemplation, as well as three intimately connected doctrines of Christian theology: creation, incarnation, and eschatology. Throughout the book, the films and writings of the Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky emerge as a singular illustration of the theological power of film, becoming a crucial resource for theologicalcinematic analysis.

James Lorenz is a Lecturer in Philosophy of Religion at York St John University, UK.

Introduction; Part 1: The Film Experience; 1 Embodiment and Encounter: Theology and Film-Phenomenology in Dialogue; 2 Transcendence and Affect: Paul Schrader’s Transcendental Style in Film; Part 2: Form, Style, and Practice; 3 A Space for Time; 4 Through the Attentive Lens: Film as Contemplation; Part 3: Creation, Incarnation, Eschatology; 5 Creation; 6 Incarnation; 7 Eschatology; Conclusions: The Theological Power of Film

Erscheinungsdatum	13.06.2024
Reihe/Serie	Routledge Studies in Religion and Film
Zusatzinfo	25 Halftones, black and white; 25 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	453 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie
	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Medienwissenschaft
ISBN-10	1-032-56725-2 / 1032567252
ISBN-13	978-1-032-56725-9 / 9781032567259
Zustand	Neuware