In this edited volume twelve scholars of philosophy, political theory, and theology consider the role of religious ideas in several modern films. The authors explore how these films grapple with themes such as sin and judgment, grace and reconciliation, and the confrontation of good with radical evil.
In this edited volume twelve scholars of philosophy, political theory, and theology consider the role of religious ideas in several modern films. The authors explore how these films grapple with themes such as sin and judgment, grace and reconciliation, and the confrontation of good with radical evil.
Carson Holloway is professor of Political Science at the University of Nebraska at Omaha Micah Watson is is Paul Henry professor of Christianity and Politics at Calvin University
Inhaltsangabe
Part I: Sin and Alienation in a Fallen World Chapter 1: Fantasies of Fallen Man : Reading Robert Eggers s The Northman in Light of J. R. R. Tolkien s Catholic Aesthetics, J. Columcille Dever Chapter 2: Gran Torino: The Sins of Walt Kowalski, Matthew J. Franck Chapter 3: Flying the Faithless Skies: Up in the Air, Susan McWilliams Barndt Part II: The Workings of Grace in a Fallen World Chapter 4: God, Man, and George Bailey: The Theological Anthropology of It s a Wonderful Life, Francis J. Beckwith Chapter 5: Gravity and Gratitude, Christopher Tollefsen Chapter 6: Receptivity to Grace and the Affirmation of Life: Reflections on Babette s Feast, Kirstin Carlson and David McPherson Chapter 7: Terrence Malick s Knight of Cups: A Pilgrim s Progress, R. Michael Olson Part III: Faith and the Confrontation with Radical Evil Chapter 8: Radical Evil and Redemption in the Dark Knight Trilogy, Micah Watson Chapter 9: Thanos, Thor, and Theodicy: The Problem of Evil in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Jordan J. Ballor Chapter 10: Tradition, Demonic Evil, and Despair in No Country for Old Men, Carson Holloway Chapter 11: Malick on Martyrdom: A Hidden Life, Jennifer A. Frey
Part I: Sin and Alienation in a Fallen World Chapter 1: Fantasies of Fallen Man : Reading Robert Eggers s The Northman in Light of J. R. R. Tolkien s Catholic Aesthetics, J. Columcille Dever Chapter 2: Gran Torino: The Sins of Walt Kowalski, Matthew J. Franck Chapter 3: Flying the Faithless Skies: Up in the Air, Susan McWilliams Barndt Part II: The Workings of Grace in a Fallen World Chapter 4: God, Man, and George Bailey: The Theological Anthropology of It s a Wonderful Life, Francis J. Beckwith Chapter 5: Gravity and Gratitude, Christopher Tollefsen Chapter 6: Receptivity to Grace and the Affirmation of Life: Reflections on Babette s Feast, Kirstin Carlson and David McPherson Chapter 7: Terrence Malick s Knight of Cups: A Pilgrim s Progress, R. Michael Olson Part III: Faith and the Confrontation with Radical Evil Chapter 8: Radical Evil and Redemption in the Dark Knight Trilogy, Micah Watson Chapter 9: Thanos, Thor, and Theodicy: The Problem of Evil in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Jordan J. Ballor Chapter 10: Tradition, Demonic Evil, and Despair in No Country for Old Men, Carson Holloway Chapter 11: Malick on Martyrdom: A Hidden Life, Jennifer A. Frey
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