Theology and Film
These podcasts are lectures delivered by Dr Shane Clifton, for a theology and film unit being taught at Southern Cross College. The lectures address the relationship between theology, film and culture. They also include reviews of the various films watched during the course.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Episodes
- 17
- Years Active
- 2007
Theology & Film - Podcast Lecture 13
In this final podcast lecture Shane wraps up what we've been learning all semester and gives one final podcast assignment.
Ciao till 08!
Download film_lecture_thirteen.mp3
Theology & Film - Podcast Lecture 12
This week Dr Shane Clifton discusses the complexities of conscience in dialogue with the films Dead Man Walking and The Mission.
For your podcast assignment this week please give an example of when …
Theology & Film - Podcast Lecture 11
Shane is delighted to be interviewing Professor Neil Ormerod this week on the topic of forgiveness, looking at this issue in relation to the films Dead Man Walking and The Crossing Guard. For your po…
Film Review - "Dead Man Walking"
by Dave Porter.
One of the best things a film can do is make us reflect on the various convictions and beliefs which we hold through the course of our daily lives. In this light it must be said that…
Theology & Film - Podcast Lecture 10
Many of the films we've been watching in class have depicted the realities of life in a decidedly unnerving manner. With this in mind, and considering that film is one of the many and varied mediums …
Film Review - "Dogville"
Ben McEachen, from Empire magazine, takes a candid look at the issues raised in the 2003 Lars Von Trier film Dogville. Take a listen!
Download film_review_dogville.mp3
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Film Review - "The Matrix"
The 1999 Sci-Fi blockbuster The Matrix is reviewed by our resident knowledge manager, i.e. controller of the 'Southern Cross College' matrix, Ben Clarke.
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Theology & Film - Podcast Lecture 7
This week Dr Mark Hutchinson and Dr Shane Clifton, aka "Hutcho and Cliffo", discuss the film Blade Runner and the ethical issues it raises.
For your podcast assignment this week... Predict the futur…
Theology & Film - Podcast Lecture 6
Given the influence of postmodern culture on many of the films we've been watching, this week, Dr Shane Clifton looks at postmodernism in more detail. He discusses, first of all, the transition from …
Film Review - "Jesus Camp"
In the postmodern age where institutional critique runs rampant, Chris Tilling takes an honest look at the critique directed towards the evangelical church in the recently acclaimed documentary, 'Jes…
Film Review - "The Seventh Seal"
In this latest podcast, film reviewer Ben McEachen from Empire magazine, looks at the 1957 classic The Seventh Seal. Enjoy!
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Theology & Film - Podcast Lecture 5
On the back of having watched the 1957 classic The Seventh Seal in class last Wednesday, this week Dr Shane Clifton, together with Dreu Harrison, discuss the evident Nietzschean influence in this mov…
Theology & Film - Podcast Lecture 4
Welcome to Theology and Film week four. Up to this point in the course we have been watching Christ films and looking generally at the science of reviewing film. Today Dr Shane Clifton looks at criti…