Teaching religion and film

By Gregory J. Watkins

Subjects: Motion pictures, moral and ethical aspects, Moral and ethical aspects, Religion, Religious aspects, Motion pictures, Study and teaching, Motion pictures, religious aspects, Religion, study and teaching

Description: "In Teaching Religion and Film, an interdisciplinary team of scholars thinks about the theoretical and pedagogical concerns involved with the intersection of film and religion in the classroom. They examine the use of film to teach specific religious traditions, religious theories, and perspectives on fundamental human values." "Some instructors already teach some version of a film and religion course, and many have integrated film as an ancillary to achieving central course goals. This collection of essays helps them understand the field better and draws the sharp distinction between merely "watching movies" in the classroom and comprehending film in an informed and critical way."--Jacket.