Faith and Film : Theological Themes at the

Bryan Stone engages the cinema to open a discussion of theology and the culture of our time by pairing specific Christian doctrines found in the Apostles' Creed with popular movies and videos.

Acknowledgments

ix

The Apostles' Creed

1

(2)

Introduction Cinema, Theology, and the ``Signs of the Times''

3

(11)

``I believe''

14

(11)

Contact

``God, the Father almighty''

25

(14)

Oh, God!

``Creator of heaven and earth''

39

(11)

2001: A Space Odyssey

``Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord''

50

(17)

Jesus of Montreal

``Conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary''

67

(14)

A Trio of Jesus Films: The Greatest Story Ever Told, The Last Temptation of Christ, and the Gospel According to St. Matthew

``Suffered under Pontius Pilate''

81

(11)

Romero

``Was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead.''

92

(19)

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

``On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.''

111

(11)

Three Vignettes: Phenomenon, Powder, and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

``Will come again to judge the living and the dead''

122

(11)

Flatliners

``I believe in the Holy Spirit''

133

(9)

Star Wars

``The holy catholic church''

142

(14)

The Mission

``The communion of saints''

156

(11)

Babette's Feast

``The forgiveness of sins''

167

(10)

Dead Man Walking

``The resurrection of the body and the life everlasting''

177

(13)

The Shawshank Redemption

Film Summaries

19O

(193)

Index

193

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