Movies and the Church of Baseball: Religion in the Cinema of the National Pastime

by Jonathan Plummer

Christian religious imagery and symbolism has a long history in American baseball cinema, from The Busher (1919) to Angels in the Outfield(1994) and present-day movies. This book examines The Natural, Field of Dreams, Bull Durham and other films, exploring the frequency of Christian imagery and themes in the American baseball movie. From Babe Ruth's performance of a miracle to help a disabled boy walk again in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476676550
• ISBN13: 9781476676555
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 120 Pages
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"