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    Christian Televangelism a question:

    How can Christianity theologically interpret film and television?


    Maya Peters and Simon Jilley

    How can Christianity theologically interpret film and television?

    3 approaches to religious film criticism

    Theological Mythological

    Ideological

    5 Christian attitudes to films

    Bruce K. Johnston, Reel Spirituality. 2006, Michigan: Baker Academic, pp. 55-85.

    Can the Gospels be effectively channelled through film and television?

    http://youtu.be/Oxt4Qq76vB0?t=3m30s http://youtu.be/my__quX--YQ?t=3m40s

    Bibliography
    Books Johnston, B.K., Reel Spirituality. Michigan: Baker Academic, 2006. Martin, J.W., and Ostwalt Jr., C.E., Screening The Sacred: Religion, Myth, and Ideology in Popular American Film. Colorado: Westview Press, 1995.

    Reviews Ebert, R., 'The Last Temptation of Christ', rogerebert.com. 1998 (Stable URL:
    http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19980107/REVIEWS/801070303) [Accessed 22.04.12]. Forsmark, D., 'The Matrix', hollywoodjesus.com. 1999 (Stable URL: http://www.hollywoodjesus.com/matrix2.htm) [Accessed 23.04.12]. Madvig, J., 'Saving Private Ryan', hollywoodjesus.com. (Stable URL: http://hollywoodjesus.com/saving_private_ryan.htm) [Accessed 23.04.12].

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