Exploring the cinematic portrayal of Jesus, this book delves into the fascination filmmakers have had with "the greatest story ever told" over the past century. It examines various attempts to depict His life on screen, highlighting the challenges and successes encountered by moviemakers in translating this profound narrative into film.
Exploring the cinematic portrayal of Jesus, this book delves into over a century of films inspired by his life, examining the successes and failures of these adaptations. Barnes Tatum analyzes how filmmakers interpret biblical narratives, the cultural impact of these portrayals, and the evolving representation of Jesus in cinema. By highlighting key films and their historical context, the work offers insights into the intersection of faith, art, and storytelling in the film industry.
Drawing on examples from literature, art, and popular culture, as well as theology, this engaging book reveals the importance of the question, "whose was he?" in fully understanding the life and legacy of Jesus.A concise, accessible and engaging exploration of Jesus's life and enduring influenceCharts the changing global status and influence of Jesus, a Galilean Jew born when the ancient Roman Empire ruled the Mediterranean world, and how he has come to be honored as the Christ and recognized by billions of people around the worldTraces the reception history of Jesus and his story over the past two millennia, through art, literature, and culture, as well as theologyDraws on a fascinating range of materials - from ancient texts, creeds, and theological treatises, to the visual and dramatic arts, including books like "The DaVinci Code" and films such as "The Passion of the Christ"
Exploring the true identity of Jesus, this book encourages readers to shift from personal interpretations to an examination of the foundational literary sources, particularly the four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. It delves into how these texts shape our understanding of Jesus and invites a deeper reflection on their significance in the broader context of faith and history.
Since the earliest days of the movies more than a century ago, moviemakers have been intrigued by "the greatest story ever told." They have tried, with varying degrees of success, to capture the life of Jesus on film. In Jesus at the Movies Barnes Tatum has created a fascinating and exhaustively-researched viewer's guide to the movies about Jesus. Tatum guides the reader film-by-film from Sidney Olcott's silent classic "From the Manger to the Cross" through Denis Arcand's award-winning "Jesus of Montreal" to the future of Jesus movies. With his experience as author, biblical scholar, and teacher on religion and film, he presents this unique look at Jesus films in all as cinematic art, as literature, as biblical history and as theology.