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Documentary Visions, Theological Insights
Author(s) -
Alderman Isaac M.,
Beyers Donald J.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
teaching theology and religion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1467-9647
pISSN - 1368-4868
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-9647.2009.00525.x
Subject(s) - revelation , vision , presentation (obstetrics) , filmmaking , order (exchange) , quality (philosophy) , sociology , theology , pedagogy , philosophy , aesthetics , epistemology , visual arts , art , medicine , movie theater , finance , economics , radiology
In an attempt to engage students' higher‐order thinking skills, we developed a documentary filmmaking project for our introduction to theology course. By documenting certain aspects of the theology of John Wesley and John Henry Newman (God, creation, revelation, Jesus, the church), students were able to delve deeply into these themes, better understanding them and their interrelationships. The project helped the students to actively practice historical theology, rather than passively learn about it through lectures. In addition, the project emphasized research skills, quality of writing and creative production, and a professional presentation at a screening.