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ArtsReformation.com
"The Purpose of Reformation of the Arts and Music (RAM) is to publish materials that promote a general understanding of Art's meaning and methods, so that both artists and art enthusiasts may develop appreciation and discernment in all areas of the Arts, including music, literature, poetry, performance, architecture, sculpture, craftworks, and the graphic arts." Maintained by Matt Bynum.
http://www.artsreformation.com
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"Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters"
Excerpts from a book by Dick Staub.
http://www.leaderu.com/popculture/jedimasters.html
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Radio, TV, and Movies
A collection of articles on the Religion Online web site.
http://www.religion-online.org/listbycategory.asp?Cat=62
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"Religious Film Fears 3: Being Sacrilegious, Criticising or Devaluing the Faith"
An article in Quodlibet by Anton Karl Kozlovic (2005).
http://www.quodlibet.net/kozlovic-fears3.shtml
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Sin and Censorship: The Catholic Church and the Motion Picture Industry
This book, by Frank Walsh, is reviewed by John Sisk in First Things (1997).
http://www.firstthings.com/article.php3?id_article=3622
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Journal of Religion and Film
"The Journal of Religion and Film examines the description, critique, and embodiment of religion in film."
http://www.unomaha.edu/jrf/
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Jesus Film Project
This organization uses a film based on the Gospel of Luke as a world-wide evangelistic tool.
http://www.jesusfilm.org/
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Movie Concordance
This site offers synopses of movies with a view to how they can be used in congregational and educational contexts.
http://www.textweek.com/movies/movies.htm
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National Center for Jewish Film
"The National Center for Jewish Film is a unique film library created to preserve the pictorial records of the Jewish experience. The Center is: An Archive... to ensure the preservation of films of Jewish subject matter, to collect and catalogue all extant materials. A Study Center... to provide means for scholars, filmmakers, video producers, and students to view films and conduct research and procure stock footage. An Audiovisual Library... to circulate films to educational institutions, community groups and the public." Maintained at Brandeis University.
http://www.brandeis.edu/jewishfilm/index.html
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JewishFilm.com: The online Jewish Film Archive
A very long list of films, with basic data and synopses.
http://www.jewishfilm.com/
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Jesus: Real to Reel Resources
A bibliography of print and online resources, maintained by Richard Ascough.
http://post.queensu.ca/~rsa/Real2Reel/realreel.htm
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Religion and Film: A Selected List of Library and Information Resources
Compiled by Gordon Matties at Canadian Mennonite University.
http://www.cmu.ca/faculty/gmatties/Religion%20and%20Film%20Bibliography.htm
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Selected Bibliography on Religion and Film
Compiled by Judith Weisenfeld.
http://www.materialreligion.org/journal/filmbibliography.html
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"Bible at the Movies, The"
A course by David Gunn at Texas Christian University.
http://www.gunnzone.org/TCU_Classes/bible_movies.htm
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"Film and the Quest for Meaning II"
A course by Val Lariviere at the University of Waterloo.
http://www.religiousstudies.uwaterloo.ca/rs267.w04.htm
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"Myth, Creative Imagination, and Popular Film"
A course by John Simmons at Western Illinois University.
http://www.wiu.edu/users/mfjks/299syl.html
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"Popular Indian Film: Religion, Morality, and Aesthetics"
A course by Nikky Singh at Colby College.
http://www.colby.edu/rel/syllabif05/re297f05.html
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"Religion and Film"
A course by Andrew Flescher at California State University, Chico.
http://www.csuchico.edu/rs/syllabi/Syllabi04/RS137AFS04.pdf
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"Religion and Film: Mysticism and Apocalyptic"
A course by Jed Wyrick at California State University at Chico.
http://www.csuchico.edu/rs/syllabi/SyllabiSpring05/RS137JWS05.pdf
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"Religion in American Film"
A course by Theodore Trost at the University of Alabama.
http://web.as.ua.edu/rel/rel124.html
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Phantom Tollbooth, The
"We are an on-line magazine that publishes a wide range of album, concert and movie reviews, interviews, features and resource links. We began in December, 1996 and our monthly readership now numbers over five thousand. Our staff of over 70 writers is committed to reviewing quality music in a timely and professional manner. We're always looking for the best in mainstream and underground music."
http://www.tollbooth.org/
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"On Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ"
A review by Rene Girard.
http://www.anthropoetics.ucla.edu/ap1001/RGGibson.htm
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Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ
The full text of this book by Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774-1824) is available here. The book influenced Mel Gibson during the making of the movie.
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/10866
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Jewish-Christian Relations (Passion of the Christ)
This site offers various statements relating to Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ. Try an internal search for [ gibson ].
http://www.jcrelations.net/
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Journal of Religion & Society: Special Edition on Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ
A collection of articles.
http://moses.creighton.edu/JRS/toc/2004.html
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NCC Reflection Guide to Mel Gibson's Film “The Passion of the Christ”
Resources from the National Council of Churches.
http://www.ncccusa.org/interfaith/passionfilmresources.html
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Passion of the Christ
"The Premier International Fan Website."
http://www.passion-movie.com/english/index.html
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Passion of the Christ
A collection of comments on the film, from the Phantom Tollbooth web site.
http://www.tollbooth.org/2004/movies/passion.html
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Thomas Hibbs on The Passion of the Christ
A review of the film by Thomas Hibbs, published in the National Review Online.
http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/hibbs200402250836.asp
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Films Related to Religion
A lengthy list of films with explicit or implicit religious themes. Compiled by Charles Bellinger.
http://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/resources/article2.aspx?id=10355
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Guide to Religious Movies
A list of movies, with related links.
http://www.adherents.com/movies/
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Sharing "The Passion of the Christ"
A collection of resources, maintained by Christian Women Today magazine.
http://www.christianwomentoday.com/training/sharepassion.html
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"Jesus Christ Superstar: The Bible in Film"
A course by Carleen Mandolfo at Colby College.
http://www.colby.edu/rel/syllabif06/re357f06.htm
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"Faith and Film"
A course by Bryan Stone at Boston University School of Theology.
http://people.bu.edu/bpstone/syllabi/tc847/tc847.pdf
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"Christian Theology and Film"
A course by Terry Lindvall at Virginia Wesleyan College.
http://facultystaff.vwc.edu/~tlindvall/comm323.htm
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"Dark Knight and Rene Girard"
A brief commentary on the Batman movie, in light of Girard's ideas.
http://www.jonathanlipps.com/blog/2008/07/the-dark-knight-and-rene-girard/
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"Religion and Film"
A course by Steven Smith at Millsaps College.
http://home.millsaps.edu/smithsg/religionfilm.html
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"Religion and Ethics in Popular Movies"
A course by John Simmons at Western Illinois University.
http://www.wiu.edu/users/mfjks/ghsyl.html
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"Joker Is Satan and So Are We:Girard and The Dark Knight"
An article by Charles Bellinger.
http://www.unomaha.edu/jrf/vol13.no1/JokerSatan.htm
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Essays - Frederica.com
A large collection of essays by Frederica Mathewes-Green, on topics such as Eastern Orthodoxy, abortion, and contemporary movies.
http://www.frederica.com/essays/
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Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archive
This site offers online viewing of hundreds of films that are related in some way to Jewish culture and history.
http://www.spielbergfilmarchive.org.il/
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