Choosing ten films that were considered ‘suspicious, ‘ ‘un-American, ‘ or even ‘dangerous’ by the conservative media, and especially the infamous ‘House Un-American Affairs Committee’ (HUAC) between 1947-1953, each chapter briefly outlines how progressive Christians should have supported the message of the film rather than condemned it. Each chapter explains why the film was considered controversial, and then proposes a number of arguments drawing heavily on Scripture, arguing that Christians should have, and still should, consider these films about social justice issues to be deeply biblical, and not ‘un-American.’ Intended for an adult education series, this book can serve as a kind of ‘handbook’ for a church or parish ‘Film Series’ that raises serious questions of social justice and Christian response.
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Daniel L. Smith-Christopher studied theology at the Mennonite Biblical Seminary and holds a doctorate from Oxford University. At Wilmington College he was Director of Peace Studies and taught religion and philosophy. Currently he teaches theology and Hebrew Bible at Loyola Marymount University.
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