World Watch
 SCOTLAND
— The use of popular films to explain
the Bible to a world steeped in popular culture was discussed at a conference
held in November by the Scottish Bible Society.
The Rev Gene McAfee, former lecturer on film and religion at Harvard,
talked about Pulp Fiction. “Rather than make film fit
into pre-defined categories, I ask, ‘What do the great films tell
us about fundamental religious questions?’” he said. Pulp
Fiction, he added, though violent and filthy, was “a very
good instructional film.” Matt Mueller, editor of Total Film
magazine, said that he thought the film’s director, Quentin Tarantino,
would approve of the discussion of the film in a religious context. “The
film does contain ideas of biblical redemption,” he said. The conference
was “a very interesting way of getting people involved with the Bible,”
he added. (WR 373/WW1 - 12.02/01.03) (WR 372/WW1 - 11.02)
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