Jesus and Mel Gibson's the Passion of the Christ : the film, the Gospels and the claims of history / edited by Kathleen E. Corley and Robert L. Webb.

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Continuum, 2004.Description: ix, 198 p. ; 22 cmISBN:

082647781X

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DDC classification:

791.4372 22

Contents:

1. Introduction : The passion, the Gospels and the claims of history / Robert L. Webb and Kathleen E. Corley -- 2. Hymn to a savage God / John Dominic Crossan -- 3. The power of The passion : reacting and over-reacting to Gibson's artistic vision / Mark Goodacre -- 4. The flashbacks in The passion : story and discourse as a means of explanation / Robert L. Webb -- 5. The betrayal of Jesus and the death of Judas / Scot McKnight -- 6. Satan and the demons / Mark Allan Powell -- 7. Mary and the other women characters / Kathleen F. Corley -- 8. The Jewish leaders / Alan F. Segal -- 9. Pilate and the Romans / Helen K. Bond -- 10. The trials of Jesus / Glenna S. Jackson -- 11. The procession and the crucifixion / Craig A. Evans -- 12. The passion in the history of Jesus films / W. Barnes Tatum -- 13. The passion, classical art and re-presentation / David J. Goa -- 14. The passion and the influence of Emmerich's The dolorous passion of our Lord Jesus Christ / Robert L. Webb -- 15. Conclusion : The passion, the Gospels and the claims of history / Kathleen E. Corley and Robert L. Webb.

Review: "Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ is not only a powerful and evocative film, it is also an important cultural phenomenon. Claims and accusations about his film have been made in newspapers on television, and from pulpits. In particular, claims have been made that the film is accurate to the stories in the Gospels and to history." "This book brings together top international scholars to help you understand the similarities and differences between this film and the Gospels and the claims of history. Although the film has been greeted as an accurate portrayal of the gospels, it can be shown that it is not as true to the gospels as has been assumed, and should not be taken as true to what we know about Jesus and his death. Written in clear, non-technical language, this book will help you understand the issues being discussed and make an informed evaluation."--BOOK JACKET.

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Knox	Hewitson Library, Presbyterian Research Centre	Chrysalis Seed Collection	791.43 Jes (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		10-0655
Knox	Hewitson Library, Presbyterian Research Centre	Main	PYP Jes (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available

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"Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ is not only a powerful and evocative film, it is also an important cultural phenomenon. Claims and accusations about his film have been made in newspapers on television, and from pulpits. In particular, claims have been made that the film is accurate to the stories in the Gospels and to history." "This book brings together top international scholars to help you understand the similarities and differences between this film and the Gospels and the claims of history. Although the film has been greeted as an accurate portrayal of the gospels, it can be shown that it is not as true to the gospels as has been assumed, and should not be taken as true to what we know about Jesus and his death. Written in clear, non-technical language, this book will help you understand the issues being discussed and make an informed evaluation."--BOOK JACKET.

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