Event Details
Date & Time
Thursday, Oct 10, 2024 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Event Link
https://www.gonzaga.edu/ffp2024
Department
Gonzaga Faith & Reason Institute
Cost
FREE
Location
Wolff Auditorium (Jepson 114)
Event Type & Tags
About This Event
Michael P. Foley, Professor of Patristics in the Honors College of Baylor University, addresses the view of religion conveyed by Hollywood films over the years.
Michael P. Foley's academic research and writing focuses on the thought of St. Augustine, early and medieval Christianity, liturgy, and comedy and tragedy. He has written and spoken on a number of topics in film, including Catholicism and film, mystery films, and the films of Andrew Niccol and Whit Stillman. In addition to his scholarly work, Foley is a popular writer and speaker on Catholic history and culture.
A public lecture in the series Faith, Film, and Philosophy 2024: Spiritual Film Themes in a Secular Age, sponsored by the Gonzaga Faith & Reason Institute.