The Spirit and the Screen - Pneumatological Reflections on Contemporary Cinema

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.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books-Fortress Academic
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture
Release date:	June 2023
Editors:	Chris E W Green • Steven Félix-Jäger
Contributors:	Kutter Callaway • Coleby Delgado • Crystal Downing • Wilmer Estrada-Carrasquillo • Steven Félix-Jäger • Chris E W Green • Jeffrey S. Lamp • Gaye Williams Morris
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Pages:	232
ISBN-13:	978-1-978714-64-9
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	1-978714-64-5
Barcode:	9781978714649

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