Imaging the divine : Jesus and Christ-figures in film /

Baugh, Lloyd, 1946-

Imaging the divine : Jesus and Christ-figures in film / Lloyd Baugh. - x, 337 pages, illustrations ; 23 cm. - Communication, culture & theology .

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Baugh traces the development of the Jesus-film and through critical film and theological analysis show us the limitations of this genre. Baugh analyzes several important films showing how each film-maker has created a valid and often complex and challenging metaphor of the Christ-event

9781556128639

97002903


Jesus Christ--In motion pictures.


Film genres--Jesus Christ
Films, cinema
Religion: general
Media studies