Cinema as Pulpit : Sherwood Pictures and the Church Film Movement

Parker, J. Ryan

McFarland & Co Inc（2012/06発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 219 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780786469901
• DDC分類 791.43682

Full Description

Sherwood Pictures is the filmmaking ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia, and the leading producer of church-based, independent Christian films. This book situates their work in the history of religion and film in America and shows how they bring to fruition early 20th century Protestant expectations for the use of film in the life of the church and their hopes for a vibrant Christian film industry.

Also covered are the handful of churches, inspired by Sherwood, that have taken up their own cameras to create a growing church film movement. This book offers another examination of the relationship between conservative evangelical Protestant Christianity and the wider popular culture.

Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements      viii

Foreword by Terry Lindvall     

Preface     

Introduction     

1. A Very Brief History of Film and American Christianity     

2. A Passionate Phenomenon     

3. Low Budget? How About No Budget? Sherwood Baptist Church, Ministers of Movies, and Flywheel     

4. Facing the Giants, Facing an Industry     

5. Fireproof ... a Foolproof Plan     

6. A Courageous Future     

7. How Did We Get Here?     

8. A New Church Film Movement     

9. Critiquing the Films ... and Their Critics     

Conclusion     

Appendix: Internet Resources     

Chapter Notes     

Bibliography     

Index