Scripture on the Silver Screen

Adele Reinhartz

ISBN 10: 0664223591 / ISBN 13: 9780664223595

Published by Westminster John Knox Press, 2003

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A tight, clean, and unmarked copy-" Eloquently written and meticulously researched, Scripture on the Silver Screen offers all students of Scripture--whether in an academic classroom or at home--an inviting new way to further their biblical literacy. It questions the Hollywood Hermeneutic that too often views the Bible as a prop, but also recognizes the contributions of movies that successfully integrate the Bible as a plot-making device. Each chapter begins with a discussion on the focal Bible passage, placing it in its literary and historical context, followed by a summary of the film and its main themes. ".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Scripture on the Silver Screen
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0664223591
• ISBN 13: 9780664223595
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

Eloquently written and meticulously researched, Scripture on the Silver Screen offers all students of Scripture--whether in an academic classroom or at home--an inviting new way to further their biblical literacy. It questions the "Hollywoood Hermeneutic" that too often views the Bible as prop, but also recognizes the contributions of movies that successfully integrate the Bible as a plot-making device. Each chapter begins with a discussion on the focal Bible passage, placing it in its literary and historical context, followed by a summary of the film and its main themes.

About the Author

Adele Reinhartz is Associate Vice-President of Research at the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, where she also holds the position of Professor in the Department of Classics and Religious Studies.