
The Spirit and the Screen
Pneumatological Reflections on Contemporary Cinema
Lexington Books/Fortress Academic (Publisher)
Published on 12. May 2023
Book
Hardback
222 pages
978-1-9787-1464-9 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
Rather than once again exploring films which have a Christ-figure-e.g., 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 <i> Reel Spirituality </i> and <i>God's Wider Presence</i>More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
518 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-9787-1464-9 (9781978714649)
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Pneumatological Reflections on Contemporary Cinema
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Chris E. W. Green | Steven Felix-jaeger
The Spirit and the Screen
Pneumatological Reflections on Contemporary Cinema
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05/2023
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Persons
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 Felix-Jaeger is associate professor and chair of the Worship Arts and Media program at Life Pacific University.
Steven Felix-Jaeger is associate professor and chair of the Worship Arts and Media program at Life Pacific University.
Content
Chapter 1 Introduction: Beginnings and Aspirations (or: The Spirit Glows Where It Wills)
Chris E.W. Green
Part 1 | The Spirit and the Nature of Film(making)
Chapter 2 The Move of the Spirit: Pneumatology and Temporality in Malick's Cinema
Chris E.W. Green
Chapter 3 Feed the Birds: Mary Poppins, Film Musicals, and the Spirit of Life
Kutter Callaway
Chapter 4 Traditioning and the Spirit in Martin Scorsese's Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story
Jeffrey S. Lamp
Chapter 5 Power of the Spirit: Sayers and Cinema
Crystal L. Downing
Part 2 | Spirit Figures
Chapter 6 POWER. GRACE. WISDOM. WONDER.: The Paraclete in Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman
Steven Felix-Jaeger
Chapter 7 Exegeting Samwise the (Brave) Advocate
Lucia M. Sanders
Chapter 8 Paciencia y Fe: The Spirited Presence of Abuela Claudia in In the Heights
Wilmer Estrada-Carrasquillo
Chapter 9 The Spirit and the Bride say, 'Come': A Pneumatological Exploration of Te Fiti in Disney's Moana
D. Coleby Delgado
Part 3 | The Spirit-led Life
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Chris E.W. Green
Part 1 | The Spirit and the Nature of Film(making)
Chapter 2 The Move of the Spirit: Pneumatology and Temporality in Malick's Cinema
Chris E.W. Green
Chapter 3 Feed the Birds: Mary Poppins, Film Musicals, and the Spirit of Life
Kutter Callaway
Chapter 4 Traditioning and the Spirit in Martin Scorsese's Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story
Jeffrey S. Lamp
Chapter 5 Power of the Spirit: Sayers and Cinema
Crystal L. Downing
Part 2 | Spirit Figures
Chapter 6 POWER. GRACE. WISDOM. WONDER.: The Paraclete in Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman
Steven Felix-Jaeger
Chapter 7 Exegeting Samwise the (Brave) Advocate
Lucia M. Sanders
Chapter 8 Paciencia y Fe: The Spirited Presence of Abuela Claudia in In the Heights
Wilmer Estrada-Carrasquillo
Chapter 9 The Spirit and the Bride say, 'Come': A Pneumatological Exploration of Te Fiti in Disney's Moana
D. Coleby Delgado
Part 3 | The Spirit-led Life
Cha