‘Faith and Film’

Since the birth of cinema at the end of the nineteenth century, religion and film have been entwined. Using film clips and drawing heavily on his DPhil research, Jonathan Brant will offer an introduction to the academic study of the relation between Christian faith and film, including an evaluation of the most common methods of engagement, and an introduction to his own research on the possible religious impact of ‘secular’ films.

Revd Dr Jonathan Brant is the Oxford Pastorate Chaplain. His DPhil drew upon systematic theology, film theory and qualitative research in considering the potential religious impact of contemporary Latin American cinema. The monograph has just been published by Oxford University Press: http://amazon.co.uk/dp/0199639345

Upstairs, in the function room, at the Mitre. 7:30pm with drinks and nibbles served from 7pm.