Christopher Deacy: 3 books
Christmas as Religion
Rethinking Santa, the Secular, and the Sacred
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2016
In Christmas as Religion, Christopher Deacy explores the premise that religion plays an elementary role in our understanding of the Christmas festival, but takes issue with much of the existing literature which is inclined to limit the contours and parameters of 'religion' to particular representations...
Faith in Film
Religious Themes in Contemporary Cinema
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2017
How plausible is it to examine the medium of film through a Christian lens? Are there any grounds for supposing that, in 'going to the movies', one is participating in a religious activity? Faith in Film identifies and explores these key questions. From the unprecedented and innovative perspective...
Screening the Afterlife
Theology, Eschatology, and Film
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2012
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...