REST210L - Film and the Bible

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
This class will examine and critique the use of biblical stories and theological themes in an international selection of films. The goals of the class include: a sustained and critical engagement with the ways film artists interact with and interpret biblical texts, exposure to a variety of the exegetical projects (including both non-American and Hollywood films), and an expansion of the ability to discuss biblical texts in relation to religious themes, popular culture and thoughtful artists.