Watching Tv Religiously Engaging Culture
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Watching Tv Religiously Engaging Culture
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Author : Kutter Callaway
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2016-11-15
Watching Tv Religiously Engaging Culture written by Kutter Callaway and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-15 with Religion categories.
Helping Christians Understand the Power and Meaning of TV Since its inception, television has captured the cultural imagination. Outside of work and sleep, it is now the primary preoccupation of most Americans. Individuals consume upward of five hours of TV daily, even more when taking into account viewing done online and on mobile devices. TV is so ingrained in the fabric of everyday life that it can't help but function as one of the primary means through which we make sense of our lives and the world. This book shows that television--as a technology, a narrative art form, a commodity, and a portal for our ritual lives--confronts viewers theologically. Whether its content is explicitly spiritual or not, TV routinely invites (and sometimes demands) theological reflection. This book articulates something of the presence and activity of God in the golden age of TV and forges an appropriate response to an ever-changing cultural form. It constructs a theology of television that allows for both celebration and critique, helping Christians more fully understand and appreciate the power and meaning of TV. A supplemental website provides additional resources, conversations, and close readings of TV programs.
Seeing Is Believing
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Author : Richard Vance Goodwin
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2022-07-19
Seeing Is Believing written by Richard Vance Goodwin and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-19 with Religion categories.
How might film reveal God? In its most basic form, film is a series of images displayed over time. Of course, film has developed greatly since the Lumière brothers by adding components such as sound, special effects, digital recording, and more to create an increasingly complex artistic medium. Historically, film studies has often focused on the narrative aspect of film as it seeks to tell a story. More recent studies, however, have turned attention to other elements of film, such as the musical score. Yet, film remains, in a sense, a series of images. In this Studies in Theology and the Arts (STA) volume, theologian Richard Goodwin considers how the images that constitute film might be a conduit of God's revelation. By considering works by Carl Theodor Dreyer, Stanley Kubrick, Paul Thomas Anderson, Robert Bresson, Martin Scorsese, Terrence Malick, and more, Goodwin argues that by inviting emotional responses, film images can be a medium of divine revelation. Blessed are those who have seen God... through film. The Studies in Theology and the Arts series encourages Christians to thoughtfully engage with the relationship between their faith and artistic expression, with contributions from both theologians and artists on a range of artistic media including visual art, music, poetry, literature, film, and more.
Deep Focus Engaging Culture
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Author : Robert K. Johnston
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2019-03-19
Deep Focus Engaging Culture written by Robert K. Johnston and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-19 with Religion categories.
Three media experts guide the Christian moviegoer into a theological conversation with movies in this up-to-date, readable introduction to Christian theology and film. Building on the success of Robert Johnston's Reel Spirituality, the leading textbook in the field for the past 17 years, Deep Focus helps film lovers not only watch movies critically and theologically but also see beneath the surface of their moving images. The book discusses a wide variety of classic and contemporary films and is illustrated with film stills from favorite movies.
How To Film Truth
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Author : Justin Wells
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2018-08-02
How To Film Truth written by Justin Wells and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-02 with Performing Arts categories.
How to Film Truth explores the history of documentary film as a search for truth by filmmakers, and a journey of discovery for subjects and audiences. This process, the act of documenting, exploring, and reflecting on our reality in all its created beauty, wonder, and mystery can itself be a devotional practice. The history can be seen as moving from actuality to ecstasy, from propaganda to empathy, and finally to confessional, emotional, personal, and communal healing.
A Matrix Of Meanings Engaging Culture
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Author : Craig Detweiler
language : en
Publisher: Baker Books
Release Date : 2003-11-01
A Matrix Of Meanings Engaging Culture written by Craig Detweiler and has been published by Baker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-11-01 with Religion categories.
From the glittering tinsel of Hollywood to the advertising slogan you can't get out of your head, we are surrounded by popular culture. In A Matrix of Meanings Craig Detweiler and Barry Taylor analyze aspects of popular culture and ask, What are they doing? What do they represent? and What do they say about the world in which we live? Rather than deciding whether Bono deserves our admiration, the authors examine the phenomenon of celebrity idolization. Instead of deciding whether Nike's "Just do it" campaign is morally questionable, they ask what its success reflects about our society. A Matrix of Meanings is a hip, entertaining guide to the maze of popular culture. Plentiful photos, artwork, and humorous sidebars make for delightful reading. Readers who distrust popular culture as well as those who love it will find useful insight into developing a Christian worldview in a secular culture.
Religion And Popular Culture
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Author : Adam Possamai
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang
Release Date : 2005
Religion And Popular Culture written by Adam Possamai and has been published by Peter Lang this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Art categories.
This book views itself as the 'hyper-real testament' of new religious phenomena by addressing the theories, among many others of Baudrillard, Jameson and Lipovetsky, and by exploring the use of fictions such as those from Harry Potter, The Matrix, Star Trek, Buffy and Lord of the Rings.
Interpreting Your World
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Author : Justin Ariel Bailey
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2022-09-20
Interpreting Your World written by Justin Ariel Bailey and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-20 with Religion categories.
Whether we interpret Scripture or culture, it matters what we do, not just what we think or feel. How do we live with our interpretation, and how do we live it out? This book helps us understand how culture forms us as political actors, moves us aesthetically, shapes the rhythms of our lives, and connects (or disconnects) us from God and neighbors we are called to love. The goal is to be equipped to engage culture with greater fluency and fidelity in response to the triune God. This short, accessible introduction to the conversation between theology and culture offers a patient, thoughtful, and theologically attuned approach to cultural discernment. It helps us grow our interpretive skill by training our intuition and giving us a slower, more deliberate approach that accounts for as much of the complexity of culture as possible. The book explores 5 dimensions of culture--meaning, power, morality, religion, and aesthetic--and shows how each needs the others and all need theology. Each chapter includes distinctive practices for spiritual formation and practical application. Foreword by Kevin J. Vanhoozer.
Engaging With Contemporary Culture
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Author : Martyn Percy
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-29
Engaging With Contemporary Culture written by Martyn Percy and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-29 with Religion categories.
Theology and the churches are often considered to be at the margins of contemporary culture, frequently struggling for identity and attention. In this important new book Martyn Percy argues that a rich form of practical theological engagement is needed if the churches are to comprehend their situation in the modern world, thereby enabling them to engage more confidently with society. Drawing on a range of perspectives in the religion-culture debate, and from case studies in the USA and Europe, the book explores the myriad of ways in which culture is now shaping contemporary Christianity, and how vital an appreciation of this dynamic is for the self-understanding of churches and theology. This book explores the crucial and continuing contribution that theology can make to public life, in an era that is often perceived to be dominated by consumerism and secularity. It will especially appeal to scholars of contemporary religion, practical theologians, and all those who are engaged in ministerial formation.
Routledge Handbook Of Islam In The West
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Author : Roberto Tottoli
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-09-19
Routledge Handbook Of Islam In The West written by Roberto Tottoli and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-19 with Political Science categories.
Islam has long been a part of the West in terms of religion, culture, politics and society. Discussing this interaction from al-Andalus to the present, this Handbook explores the influence Islam has had, and continues to exert; particularly its impact on host societies, culture and politics. Highlighting specific themes and topics in history and culture, chapters cover: European paradigms Muslims in the Americas Cultural interactions Islamic cultural contributions to the Western world Western contributions to Islam Providing a sound historical background, from which a nuanced overview of Islam and Western society can be built, the Routledge Handbook of Islam in the West brings to the fore specific themes and topics that have generated both reciprocal influence, and conflict. Presenting readers with a range of perspectives from scholars based in Europe, the US, and the Middle East, this Handbook challenges perceptions on both western and Muslim sides and will be an invaluable resource for policymakers and academics with an interest in the History of Islam, Religion and the contemporary relationship between Islam and the West.
Religion Culture And Sustainable Development Volume Iii
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Author : Roberto Blancarte Pimentel, Robert Charles Elliot,Robert Holton
language : en
Publisher: EOLSS Publications
Release Date : 2016-08-18
Religion Culture And Sustainable Development Volume Iii written by Roberto Blancarte Pimentel, Robert Charles Elliot,Robert Holton and has been published by EOLSS Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-18 with categories.
Religion, Culture and Sustainable Development is a component of Encyclopedia of Social Sciences And Humanities in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. The Theme on Religion, Culture and Sustainable Development with contributions from distinguished experts in the field discusses matters of great relevance to our world such as: Religion, values, Culture and Sustainable Development. These three volumes are aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College students Educators, Professional practitioners, Research personnel and Policy analysts, managers, and decision makers and NGOs.