Deacy, Christopher
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Screening the Afterlife e-bog
329,95 DKK
Screening the Afterlife is a unique and fascinating exploration of the 'last things' as envisaged by modern filmmakers. Drawing on a range of films from Flatliners and What Dreams May Come to Working Girl and The Shawshank Redemption, it offers the first comprehensive examination of death and the afterlife within the growing field of religion and film. Topics addressed include:the survival of per…
Screening the Afterlife is a unique and fascinating exploration of the 'last things' as envisaged by modern filmmakers. Drawing on a range of films from Flatliners and What Dreams May Come to Working Girl and The Shawshank Redemption, it offers the first comprehensive examination of death and the afterlife within the growing field of religion and film. Topics addressed include:the survival of personhood after deaththe language of resurrection and immortalityNear-Death Experiences and Mind-Dependent Worldsthe portrayal of 'heaven' and 'hell'.Students taking courses on eschatology will find this a stimulating and thought provoking resource, while scholars will relish Deacy's theological insight and understanding.
E-bog
329,95 DKK
Forlag
Routledge
Udgivet
12.03.2012
Længde
188 sider
Genrer
APFA
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781136597503
Screening the Afterlife is a unique and fascinating exploration of the 'last things' as envisaged by modern filmmakers. Drawing on a range of films from Flatliners and What Dreams May Come to Working Girl and The Shawshank Redemption, it offers the first comprehensive examination of death and the afterlife within the growing field of religion and film. Topics addressed include:the survival of personhood after deaththe language of resurrection and immortalityNear-Death Experiences and Mind-Dependent Worldsthe portrayal of 'heaven' and 'hell'.Students taking courses on eschatology will find this a stimulating and thought provoking resource, while scholars will relish Deacy's theological insight and understanding.
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