Routledge Companion to Religion and Film

John C. Lyden is Professor and Chair of the Religious Studies Department at the University of Nebraska Omaha, USA.

"This impressive book builds on the first edition with many new selections written by a marvelous group of scholars, most of whom are new for this edition. It sets the standard for new scholarship, and becomes indispensable as both a textbook for courses in religion and film, and as a key resource for scholars."- Amir Hussain, Past President, American Academy of Religion and Professor of Theological Studies (Loyola Marymount University)"From Hollywood to Nollywood, arthouse to transmedia, Christianity to Chinese religions, formal analysis to queer readings, the Religion and Film Companion offers theoretically sophisticated and contextually grounded analyses of an impressively diverse range of films and issues. Both a map of the current state of the field and indicating exciting avenues for future research, this is a wonderful resource for students, scholars, and cinephiles."- Stefanie Knauss, Professor of Constructive Theology (Villanova University)"To borrow from Mark Twain, reports of the death of religion have been greatly exaggerated, and one might say the same of cinema. This illuminating collection stands as evidence for both assertions, advancing critical dialogue regarding how religion and film have always been linked in myriad, complicated, and important ways. John Lyden hosts a generous conversation, here, between an impressive list of scholars from a wide range of theoretical and cultural perspectives. For those interested in the critical intersection of belief, culture, and moving images, this book will prove an essential foundation and catalyst for years of future discussion."- Joseph G. Kickasola, Professor of Film and Digital Media (Baylor University)

• PART I: PROLEGOMENA 1. Introduction to the Second Edition: Approaching the Subject 2. Historical Interactions between Religion and Film: Focus on Western Christianity PART II: THE CIRCUIT OF CULTURE 3. Film Technique and Religion 4. Iconography 5. Visions of Color: Race, Religion, and Cinema 6. Religion and Gender: A Genre Analysis 7. Transmedia, Film, and Religion 8. Distribution and Reception PART III: RELIGIONS DEPICTED ON FILM 9. Judaism 10. Christianity 11. Muslim Cinema 12. Hinduism 13. Buddhism 14. Chinese Religions 15. Japanese Religions 16. Native American Religions 17. African Religions 18. Paganism Projected: Contemporary Paganism and Film 19. Atheism in Film PART IV: RELIGIOUS THEMES IN FILM 20. Redemption and Salvation 21. Jesus and Christ-Figures 22. Apocalyptic and End Times 23. Sacrifice 24. Religion and Horror Onscreen