{"product_id":"bible-and-film-an-international-and-intercultural-exploration-paperback-softback-9781394350315","title":"Bible and Film; An International and Intercultural Exploration (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394350315","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBible and Film\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn International and Intercultural Exploration\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMelody D. Knowles (Author), Ian N. Mills (With)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394350315, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 April 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.6 x 15.2 x 2.3 cm, 0.431 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIlluminates Global Interpretations of Biblical Narratives Through Cinematic Storytelling and Critical Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a media landscape increasingly shaped by images, biblical narratives are now encountered more often through film than through text. Nevertheless, the interpretive frameworks needed to engage these portrayals critically are seldom developed with the same care as traditional textual analysis. In addition, discussions of Bible films largely engage American productions only. \u003ci\u003eBible and Film: An International and Intercultural Exploration\u003c\/i\u003e situates cinematic adaptations of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament within a global conversation. Rather than centering only familiar American productions, the book draws together films from a wide range of cultural and historical contexts to reveal how particular settings, artistic traditions, and social assumptions shape the way biblical stories are visualized and understood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBible and Film \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a structured and accessible approach to film analysis designed for both classroom and independent study. Each chapter places multiple cinematic treatments of a single biblical narrative into dialogue, enabling comparative interpretation grounded in clearly defined analytical issues introduced at the outset. Technical elements of film form, such as sound, editing, and narrative framing are integrated into the discussion and reinforced by an accompanying glossary, equipping readers with terminology and tools to articulate their insights.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned to strengthen readers' capacity to interpret biblical texts and films alike, \u003ci\u003eBible and Film:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines seventy years of biblical filmmaking across multiple countries and production traditions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers lesser-known regional and non-Western films that are rarely discussed in English-language scholarship\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePairs international case studies with focused interpretive questions to reveal how the same biblical story shifts across cultures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a curated framework of six analytical issues applied consistently throughout the book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupports modular teaching, allowing individual chapters to stand alone in course design\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmphasizing collaborative, dialogical approaches to film interpretation and discussion, \u003ci\u003eBible and Film: An International and Intercultural Exploration\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal forupper-level undergraduates, seminary students, and graduate learners in theology, religious studies, and film studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Bible and Film \u003c\/i\u003eis a most helpful resource for those who want to examine the interplay between film and the biblical text. From \u003ci\u003eLa Genese\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Ten Commandments\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eJesus of Montreal\u003c\/i\u003e, Melody Knowles invites readers to consider the cultures and contexts of filmmakers and their audiences as they naviagte the cultures and contexts of the biblical world. The result is an engaging and critical review of films and the stories they tell. Filled with helpful guides and summaries, \u003ci\u003eBible and Film \u003c\/i\u003eis informative and insightful, and encourages us to see through new lenses'\u003cbr\u003e–Judy Fentress-Williams, Ph.D, Dodge Professor of Biblical Interpretation, Virginia Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Screening Biblical Films in an International and Intercultural Context 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterculturality and the Bible 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting the Tower of Babel Story as a Case Study in Cultural Difference 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bible on Films from Around the Globe 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging Biblical Texts on Film 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTextual Accuracy and Fidelity Claims 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Tips for Screening Films from Different Contexts 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing this Book 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Genesis Films and Their Audiences: Cultural Difference and Cultural Contexts 30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDornford- May’s South African Context and Musical Theater for the Twenty- First Century 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Planet, Income Disparity, and Cultural Diversity in Unogumbe – Noye’s Fludde 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusical Theater for the People in Unogumbe – Noye’s Fludde 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAronofsky’s American Context and American God 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreation Care in Noah 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Effects in Noah 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRace in Noah 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSissoko’s Malian Context and International Audiences 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfrican Film Technique in La Genèse 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTribal Warfare in La Genèse 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStories from Genesis for the World in La Genèse 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Exodus Epics: Miracles and Modifications in an American Context 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMiracles and Modifications in The Ten Commandments 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing\/Not Seeing God’s Miracles in The Ten Commandments 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdapting the Biblical Text in The Ten Commandments 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMiracles and Modifications in The Prince of Egypt 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing\/Not Seeing God’s Miracles in The Prince of Egypt 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdapting the Biblical Text in The Prince of Egypt 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMiracles and Modifications in Exodus: Gods and Kings 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing\/Not Seeing God’s Miracles in Exodus: Gods and Kings 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdapting the Biblical Text in Exodus: Gods and Kings 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: David Films and Cultural Stereotypes: Seeing Ancient Women and Men 108\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMen and Women in David and Bathsheba 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing Men and Seeing Women in David and Bathsheba 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing Race in David and Bathsheba 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMen and Women in King David 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing Men and Seeing Women in King David 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing Masculinity in King David 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMen and Women in Rei Davi – O Filme 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing Men and Seeing Women in Rei Davi – O Filme 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing Femininity in Rei Davi – O Filme 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Jesus and Politics in Gospel Films: Cultural Politics and the Presentation of Jesus 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePasolini’s Political Jesus in Il Vangelo secondo Matteo 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Politics of Tradition in Il Vangelo secondo Matteo 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Politics of Divinity in Il Vangelo secondo Matteo 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBhimsingh’s Political Jesus in Karunamayudu 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Politics of Vision in Karunamayudu 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Politics of Compassion and Suffering in Karunamayudu 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArcand’s Political Jesus in Jésus de Montréal 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Politics of Theater in Jésus de Montréal 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Politics of Religion in Jésus de Montréal 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Why Kill Jesus? The Politics of Crucifixion in Musicals and Comedy 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Countercultural Jesus in Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Joyful Teacher of Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRome and the Jews in Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Historical Jesus in Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew? 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Failed Revolutionary Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Man of Sorrows in Jesus Christ Superstar 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRome and the Jews in Jesus Christ Superstar 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Historical Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar? 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Comic Mistake in Monty Python’s Life of Brian 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hapless “Jesus” of Monty Python’s Life of Brian 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRome and the Jews in Monty Python’s Life of Brian 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Historical Jesus in Monty Python’s Life of Brian? 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Portraying the Past in Twenty- First Century Jesus Films: Truth, Trust, and Transformation 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGibson’s Salvific Vision in The Passion of the Christ 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGibson’s Suffering Jesus in The Passion of the Christ 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing the Suffering Jesus in \u003ci\u003eThe Passion of the Christ 233\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTruth, Power, and Media in Dornford- May’s Son of Man 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTruth and Power in “High Trust” Media in Son of Man 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTruth and Power in “Low Trust” Media in Son of Man 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHybrid Presentations in Rau’s Das neue Evangelium 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDas neue Evangelium as a Contemporary Jesus Film 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDas neue Evangelium as a Documentary Promoting Political Change 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilmography 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary and Index 293\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religion \u0026amp; beliefs [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion \u0026amp; beliefs\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion%20\u0026amp;%20beliefs%20%5BHR%5D%22\"\u003eHR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52433823432984,"sku":"9781394350315","price":33.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394350315.jpg?v=1784854209","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/bible-and-film-an-international-and-intercultural-exploration-paperback-softback-9781394350315","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}