S. Plate
Pulgrave-Macmillan
Paperback
224
38322
Record-setting ticket sales, heated controversy, sold-out viewings for church groups, and feuding critics, Mel Gibson's film The Passion of the Christ invoked a huge public reaction. This book helps all of us make sense of this blockbuster movie by offering a variety of perspectives on its significance. Thirteen contributors in diverse fields - biblical studies, Jewish studies, media studies, art history, and Christian theology - and from differing religious orientations - Jewish, Protestant, Catholic - contribute short and reader-friendly essays that explore the theological ideas, iconography, audience reception and historical and biblical accuracy of the film.
Pulgrave-Macmillan
Paperback
224
38322
Record-setting ticket sales, heated controversy, sold-out viewings for church groups, and feuding critics, Mel Gibson's film The Passion of the Christ invoked a huge public reaction. This book helps all of us make sense of this blockbuster movie by offering a variety of perspectives on its significance. Thirteen contributors in diverse fields - biblical studies, Jewish studies, media studies, art history, and Christian theology - and from differing religious orientations - Jewish, Protestant, Catholic - contribute short and reader-friendly essays that explore the theological ideas, iconography, audience reception and historical and biblical accuracy of the film.