Nourishing Faith Through Fiction - Reflections of the Apostles'' Creed in Literature and Film

Informationen zum Autor John R. May is Alumni Professor of English and Religious Studies at Louisiana State University, where he teaches courses in religion, literature, and film. In addition to his works of theological literary criticism, May has been coauthor, coeditor, and editor of several works on religion in film, including New Image of Religious Film (Sheed & Ward, 1997). Klappentext An examination of how the films we see and the books we read affect our faith and our view of the world. With the Apostles' Creed as his foundation, author May interprets popular works such as The Grapes of Wrath, Cool Hand Luke, Slaughterhouse-Five, and Saving Private Ryan through the lens of religious faith. Zusammenfassung An examination of how the films we see and the books we read affect our faith and our view of the world. With the Apostles' Creed as his foundation! author May interprets popular works such as The Grapes of Wrath! Cool Hand Luke! Slaughterhouse-Five! and Saving Private Ryan through the lens of religious faith.

Product details

• Authors: John R May, John R. May, May John R.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2001
• EAN: 9781580511063
• ISBN: 978-1-58051-106-3
• No. of pages: 138
• Series: Communication, Culture & Theol; Communication, Culture, and Religion; Communication, Culture, and Re; Communication, Culture, and Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Media Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, Literary studies: general, Religion and Film