{"product_id":"9781394350315","title":"Bible and Film An International and Intercultural Exploration","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBible and Film\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn International and Intercultural Exploration\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMelody D. Knowles | Ian N. Mills\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Biblical Studies \/ History \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMELODY D. KNOWLES\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor at Virginia Theological Seminary and the General The­ological Seminary. She serves on the editorial boards of \u003ci\u003eBiblical Interpretation\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCatholic Biblical Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIAN N. MILLS\u003c\/b\u003e is Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics and Religious Studies at Hamilton College. He is the co-host of the \u003ci\u003eNew Testament Review\u003c\/i\u003e podcast, where he engages with emerging scholarship on biblical texts and their reception. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06 April 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394350315\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e320\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44802761719948,"sku":"9781394350315","price":45.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394350315.jpg?v=1780171295","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781394350315","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}