WT03.03 Winter Light (1962)

Watching Theology April 19th, 2009

God's Silence Series: no. 1. Ingmar Bergman's films have become synonymous with existential terror. In 1962's Winter Light, Bergman explores what could be a typical Sunday for a struggling pastor, except that this pastor may not believe in God. Winter Light is the first episode in a 5 part series on religious doubt, specifically on how "God's Silence" is explored in movies.

(Note: this episode references Arthur Gibson's book Silence of God.) Future episodes in … (Read More)

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The Virgin Spring (1960)

Watching Theology June 19th, 2007

Ingmar Bergman had a number of questions about God, life, justice and loss. In this episode, we look at one of the least subtle examples of Bergman's explorations of these themes and ideas. The Virgin Spring won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but now seems largely forgotten. But we spend a little time with a remarkable story of colliding religious world views. Yes, it's in Swedish (though we use clips from the dubbed English version). Yes, it's in black-and-white … (Read More)

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