Includes bibliographical references (p.[239]-242) and index.
Contents
Introduction : Theorising the Biblical Epic -- pt. 1. The Old Testament Epic: Jewish questions ; Questions of narrative ; Henry King's David and Bathsheba (1951) -- pt. 2. The Christ film: The lives of Christ : the greatest story ever screened ; 'Abide with me' : Cecil B. De Mille's The King of Kings (1927) ; 'Son of man' : Nicholas Ray's King of Kings (1961) ; An American pastoral : George Stevens's The greatest story ever told (1965) ; From Main Street to mean streets : Martin Scorsese's The last temptation of Christ (1988) -- pt. 3. The Roman/Christian Epic: The poetics of the Roman/Christian Epic ; The robe and Demetrius and the gladiators -- Coda : Victor Agonistes; or, justice done to an unconsidered star.
