Multimedia Collection
Battle for the Minds: A Controversial Film About Fundamentalism and Women
VHS
52 minutes
BV676 .B371 1997
"Steven Lipscomb's powerful documentary, Battle for the Minds, is a stunning expose of the conservative takeover of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. With shocking honesty, Lipscomb explores the rising tensions within the Southern Baptist world as he focuses on one woman's struggle against the movement's religious leaders and their views on the role of ordained women in the Baptist church. The film's resonance lies in its far-reaching application. The growing fundamentalist influence in the world of the Southern Baptist Convention serves as a microcosm for the alarming outbreak of the intolerant religious right in many areas of our society. A fresh new talent, Lipscomb intriguingly conveys the chilling whirlwind of controversy in this evocative piece of work."
- D. Klausner, Mill Valley Film Festival
"Battle for the Minds" is a remarkable teaching tool, certain to generate meaningful and active debate. We talk and lecture about the rise of fundamentalism and the extreme religious right in America today, but this film transports us into the heart of the controversy."
- Dr. Wallace M. Alston, Jr.
Director of The Center for Theological Inquiry
Princeton University
"Battle for the Minds should be required viewing for anyone with an interest in theology, ethics, citizenship or political culture - it is engrossing and edifying entertainment."
- Anne Hornaday
The Austin American-Statesman
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