Description: Theocinematics: Film as Theology demonstrates how film can speak of God in the language of moving images. The book offers the contemporary church a fresh form of theological reflection by drawing on resources from film theory and criticism.
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Joel Mayward is associate professor of Christian Ministries, Theology, and Cinematic Arts at George Fox University in Oregon. He is the author of seven books, including The Dardenne Brothers' Cinematic Parables: Integrating Theology, Philosophy, and Film (Routledge, 2022), Theology and the Films of Christopher Nolan: Cinematic Transcendence (Fortress Academic, 2025), and Religious Cinema for Non-Believers: Film Criticism as Spiritual Practice (Cascade Books, 2026). Mayward is also a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic with bylines at Christianity Today, Bright Wall/Dark Room, Christ and Pop Culture, and Think Christian.