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Book SynopsisSince the advent of the cinema, Jesus has frequently appeared in our movie houses and on our television screens. Indeed, it may well be that more people worldwide know about Jesus and his life story from the movies than from any other medium. Indeed, Jesus'' story has been adapted dozens of times throughout the history of commercial cinema, from the 1912 silent From the Manger to the Cross to Mel Gibson''s 2004 The Passion of the Christ. No doubt there are more to come. Drawing on a broad range of movies, biblical scholar Adele Reinhartz traces the way in which Jesus of Nazareth has become Jesus of Hollywood. She argues that Jesus films both reflect and influence cultural perceptions of Jesus and the other figures in his story. She focuses on the cinematic interpretation of Jesus'' relationships with the key people in his life: his family, his friends, and his foes. She examines how these films address theological issues, such as Jesus'' identity as both human and divine, political iss
Trade Reviewlucidly written... is clear and well structured... essential reading for those interested in the way text and screen relate. * Robert Ellis, The Journal of Theological Studies *
Table of ContentsPreface ; The Genre: Jesus Movies as Biopics ; 1. From Holy Scripture to Silver Screen ; 2 ; The Subject: ; 3. Jesus of Nazareth ; 4. Mary ; 5. Joseph ; 6. God ; Jesus' Friends ; 7. Mary Magdalene ; 8. Judas ; Jesus' Foes ; 9. Satan ; 10. Pharisees ; 11. Caiaphas ; 12. Pilate ; The Hero: ; 13. Jesus of Hollywood
