Richard Walsh is Womack Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Methodist University, USA.

The volume provides a helpful survey of the issues addressed and methods used in biblical film criticism.

• List of FiguresList of ContributorsIntroduction: The Jesus Film Tradition - Richard Walsh, Methodist University, USAPart One: The Jesus Film Tradition1. Obscure Gospel Elements in Jesus Films - Peter T. Chattaway, film critic, Canada2. “Who Do you Say That I Am?” Responses to Cinema Sequences of the Woman Taken in Adultery - Peter Malone, Catholic priest and teacher, Australia3. One Hundred Years of Cinematic Attempts at Raising a Stiff (Jn 11:1-46) - Jeffrey L. Staley, retired, Seattle University, USA4. Seeing Differently with Mary Magdalene - Michelle Fletcher, King’s College London, UK5. Inculturation and Actualization: Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche’s Histoire de Judas - Reinhold Zwick, University of Münster, Germany6. Through Other Eyes: Point of View and Defamiliarization in Jesus Films - Steven D. Greydanus, Decent Films, USA7. The First Seventy Years of Jesus Films: A Canonical, Source-Critical History - Jeffrey L. Staley, retired, Seattle University, USA8. Reading the Gospel(s) in the Dark: The Gospel Effect - Richard Walsh, Methodist University, USA9. The “False Syllogism” of Archaeological Authenticity in Jesus Movies - Kevin M. McGeough, University of Lethbridge, Canada10. Jesus of Cinecittà - Matthew Page, BibleFilmsBlog, UK11. Three Revolutionary Gospel Films: By the People, with the People, and for the People - Lloyd Baugh, retired, Gregorian University Rome, Italy12. Jesus in a Modern Contemporary Context - Freek L. Bakker, retired, Utrecht University, the Netherlands13. Miéville, Godard, and Dolto: The Psychoanalysis of Mary and Joseph - Anne Moore, Calgary University, Canada14. From the New Testament to The Brand New Testament: Moving Beyond “Jesus” Films - Caroline Vander Stichele, University of Tilburg, the NetherlandsPart Two: Other Jesuses, Christs, Messiahs, Sons of Men …15. “Walk[ing] upon that Gospel Highway”: Experiencing Physical Pilgrimages, Places, and People in The Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus - James M. Cochran, Hartwick College, USA16 Scorsese’s Jesus: Christology in The Last Temptation of Christ and Silence - Rhonda Burnette-Bletsch, Eastern University, USA17. Obviously, It’s a Christ-figure Movie…Or is It? - Robert K. Johnston, Codirector of the Reel Spirituality Institute, Fuller Theological Seminary, USA18. Sacred Subtexts and the Biblical Buttressing of Klaatu as a Christ Figure in The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) - Anton Karl Kozlovic, Flinders University, Australia19. Guillermo del Toro’s El laberinto del fauno (Pan’s Labyrinth) and the Subversion of the Cinematic Jesus/Christ figure - Matthew S. Rindge, Gonzaga University, USA20. Failed Christ Figures in Québec Films - Adele Reinhartz, University of Ottawa, Canada21. (Un)Holy Saturday - Tina Pippin, Agnes Scott College, USA22. The Bible in the Star Trek Universe (2000-19) - Larry J. Kreitzer, University of Oxford, UK23. A Modest Proposal for Christ-Figure Interpretations: Explicated with Two Test Cases - Richard Walsh, Methodist University, USA24. Messianism and the Horror Film: Transcendence and Salvation in The Mist and Martyrs - Brandon R. Grafius, Ecumenical Theological Seminary, USA25. “It’s Alive!”: Frankenstein and His Horrible Fellows as Messianic Figures - Robert Paul Seesengood, Albright College, USA26. Founding the New Old State: Messianic Cowboys on the Frontiers of Europe and America - Ward Blanton, University of Kent, and James Crossley, St. Mary’s University, UK27. Lars and the Real Girl as a Son of Man Story - George Aichele, retired, Adrian College, USABibliographyIndex

Richard Walsh is Womack Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Methodist University, USA.

The volume provides a helpful survey of the issues addressed and methods used in biblical film criticism.

• List of FiguresList of ContributorsIntroduction: The Jesus Film Tradition - Richard Walsh, Methodist University, USAPart One: The Jesus Film Tradition1. Obscure Gospel Elements in Jesus Films - Peter T. Chattaway, film critic, Canada2. “Who Do you Say That I Am?” Responses to Cinema Sequences of the Woman Taken in Adultery - Peter Malone, Catholic priest and teacher, Australia3. One Hundred Years of Cinematic Attempts at Raising a Stiff (Jn 11:1-46) - Jeffrey L. Staley, retired, Seattle University, USA4. Seeing Differently with Mary Magdalene - Michelle Fletcher, King’s College London, UK5. Inculturation and Actualization: Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche’s Histoire de Judas - Reinhold Zwick, University of Münster, Germany6. Through Other Eyes: Point of View and Defamiliarization in Jesus Films - Steven D. Greydanus, Decent Films, USA7. The First Seventy Years of Jesus Films: A Canonical, Source-Critical History - Jeffrey L. Staley, retired, Seattle University, USA8. Reading the Gospel(s) in the Dark: The Gospel Effect - Richard Walsh, Methodist University, USA9. The “False Syllogism” of Archaeological Authenticity in Jesus Movies - Kevin M. McGeough, University of Lethbridge, Canada10. Jesus of Cinecittà - Matthew Page, BibleFilmsBlog, UK11. Three Revolutionary Gospel Films: By the People, with the People, and for the People - Lloyd Baugh, retired, Gregorian University Rome, Italy12. Jesus in a Modern Contemporary Context - Freek L. Bakker, retired, Utrecht University, the Netherlands13. Miéville, Godard, and Dolto: The Psychoanalysis of Mary and Joseph - Anne Moore, Calgary University, Canada14. From the New Testament to The Brand New Testament: Moving Beyond “Jesus” Films - Caroline Vander Stichele, University of Tilburg, the NetherlandsPart Two: Other Jesuses, Christs, Messiahs, Sons of Men …15. “Walk[ing] upon that Gospel Highway”: Experiencing Physical Pilgrimages, Places, and People in The Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus - James M. Cochran, Hartwick College, USA16 Scorsese’s Jesus: Christology in The Last Temptation of Christ and Silence - Rhonda Burnette-Bletsch, Eastern University, USA17. Obviously, It’s a Christ-figure Movie…Or is It? - Robert K. Johnston, Codirector of the Reel Spirituality Institute, Fuller Theological Seminary, USA18. Sacred Subtexts and the Biblical Buttressing of Klaatu as a Christ Figure in The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) - Anton Karl Kozlovic, Flinders University, Australia19. Guillermo del Toro’s El laberinto del fauno (Pan’s Labyrinth) and the Subversion of the Cinematic Jesus/Christ figure - Matthew S. Rindge, Gonzaga University, USA20. Failed Christ Figures in Québec Films - Adele Reinhartz, University of Ottawa, Canada21. (Un)Holy Saturday - Tina Pippin, Agnes Scott College, USA22. The Bible in the Star Trek Universe (2000-19) - Larry J. Kreitzer, University of Oxford, UK23. A Modest Proposal for Christ-Figure Interpretations: Explicated with Two Test Cases - Richard Walsh, Methodist University, USA24. Messianism and the Horror Film: Transcendence and Salvation in The Mist and Martyrs - Brandon R. Grafius, Ecumenical Theological Seminary, USA25. “It’s Alive!”: Frankenstein and His Horrible Fellows as Messianic Figures - Robert Paul Seesengood, Albright College, USA26. Founding the New Old State: Messianic Cowboys on the Frontiers of Europe and America - Ward Blanton, University of Kent, and James Crossley, St. Mary’s University, UK27. Lars and the Real Girl as a Son of Man Story - George Aichele, retired, Adrian College, USABibliographyIndex

Richard Walsh is Womack Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Methodist University, USA.

The volume provides a helpful survey of the issues addressed and methods used in biblical film criticism.

• List of FiguresList of ContributorsIntroduction: The Jesus Film Tradition - Richard Walsh, Methodist University, USAPart One: The Jesus Film Tradition1. Obscure Gospel Elements in Jesus Films - Peter T. Chattaway, film critic, Canada2. “Who Do you Say That I Am?” Responses to Cinema Sequences of the Woman Taken in Adultery - Peter Malone, Catholic priest and teacher, Australia3. One Hundred Years of Cinematic Attempts at Raising a Stiff (Jn 11:1-46) - Jeffrey L. Staley, retired, Seattle University, USA4. Seeing Differently with Mary Magdalene - Michelle Fletcher, King’s College London, UK5. Inculturation and Actualization: Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche’s Histoire de Judas - Reinhold Zwick, University of Münster, Germany6. Through Other Eyes: Point of View and Defamiliarization in Jesus Films - Steven D. Greydanus, Decent Films, USA7. The First Seventy Years of Jesus Films: A Canonical, Source-Critical History - Jeffrey L. Staley, retired, Seattle University, USA8. Reading the Gospel(s) in the Dark: The Gospel Effect - Richard Walsh, Methodist University, USA9. The “False Syllogism” of Archaeological Authenticity in Jesus Movies - Kevin M. McGeough, University of Lethbridge, Canada10. Jesus of Cinecittà - Matthew Page, BibleFilmsBlog, UK11. Three Revolutionary Gospel Films: By the People, with the People, and for the People - Lloyd Baugh, retired, Gregorian University Rome, Italy12. Jesus in a Modern Contemporary Context - Freek L. Bakker, retired, Utrecht University, the Netherlands13. Miéville, Godard, and Dolto: The Psychoanalysis of Mary and Joseph - Anne Moore, Calgary University, Canada14. From the New Testament to The Brand New Testament: Moving Beyond “Jesus” Films - Caroline Vander Stichele, University of Tilburg, the NetherlandsPart Two: Other Jesuses, Christs, Messiahs, Sons of Men …15. “Walk[ing] upon that Gospel Highway”: Experiencing Physical Pilgrimages, Places, and People in The Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus - James M. Cochran, Hartwick College, USA16 Scorsese’s Jesus: Christology in The Last Temptation of Christ and Silence - Rhonda Burnette-Bletsch, Eastern University, USA17. Obviously, It’s a Christ-figure Movie…Or is It? - Robert K. Johnston, Codirector of the Reel Spirituality Institute, Fuller Theological Seminary, USA18. Sacred Subtexts and the Biblical Buttressing of Klaatu as a Christ Figure in The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) - Anton Karl Kozlovic, Flinders University, Australia19. Guillermo del Toro’s El laberinto del fauno (Pan’s Labyrinth) and the Subversion of the Cinematic Jesus/Christ figure - Matthew S. Rindge, Gonzaga University, USA20. Failed Christ Figures in Québec Films - Adele Reinhartz, University of Ottawa, Canada21. (Un)Holy Saturday - Tina Pippin, Agnes Scott College, USA22. The Bible in the Star Trek Universe (2000-19) - Larry J. Kreitzer, University of Oxford, UK23. A Modest Proposal for Christ-Figure Interpretations: Explicated with Two Test Cases - Richard Walsh, Methodist University, USA24. Messianism and the Horror Film: Transcendence and Salvation in The Mist and Martyrs - Brandon R. Grafius, Ecumenical Theological Seminary, USA25. “It’s Alive!”: Frankenstein and His Horrible Fellows as Messianic Figures - Robert Paul Seesengood, Albright College, USA26. Founding the New Old State: Messianic Cowboys on the Frontiers of Europe and America - Ward Blanton, University of Kent, and James Crossley, St. Mary’s University, UK27. Lars and the Real Girl as a Son of Man Story - George Aichele, retired, Adrian College, USABibliographyIndex