Handbook of Contemporary Religion, Film, and Television /
The Handbook of Contemporary Religion, Film, and Television contains twenty-three chapters on a variety of religions and religious phenomena, focusing on how they are depicted in film and television. Methodological considerations and academic debates concerning the effectiveness of popular cultural...
Other Authors: ,
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published:
Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2026.
Series:
Brill Handbooks on Contemporary Religion ;
24.
Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2026.
Subjects:
Online Access: Login to view Source
Tags: Add Tag
Call Number: BL41
| Summary: | The Handbook of Contemporary Religion, Film, and Television contains twenty-three chapters on a variety of religions and religious phenomena, focusing on how they are depicted in film and television. Methodological considerations and academic debates concerning the effectiveness of popular cultural media in communicating information about religions and spiritualities are examined, and the films and television series are situated in political, social, geographical, and historical contexts. The authors are committed to open, serious, and scholarly work that accurately reflects the affective, entertainment, and imaginative dimensions of visual pop culture forms, while providing accurate and up to date information about the religious groups and trends they research. |
|---|---|
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (573 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789004727595 |