Divine skepticism: the films of Robert Bresson.(Special Feature)(Critical Essay)

Christianity and Literature | June 22, 2004| | Copyright

Of all the filmmakers since cinema's earliest days, Robert Bresson offers arguably the most profound exploration of the moral and ethical issues that animate contemporary theological discussions. In a career of more than forty years, Bresson maintained a consistent engagement with a few central themes: the inescapability of human suffering and death; the problematics inherent in a world view that postulates an overarching divine force for good or ill; and the inexplicability of joy and grace. Further, rather than slipping into either the certainty of the true believer or the ...

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