Few - including director Mel Gibson - were prepared for the
firestorm of controversy that followed the release of the
long-awaited Passion of the Christ. Reviled by many, but so popular
with others that the film has become one of the top grossers of all
time, The Passion has sparked intense debate everywhere from the
mainstream media to churches and synagogues to the water-cooler at
work. This timely collection of essays explores the film's
questions in-depth and expands on its themes. Topics covered
include why Christ was killed; whether moral responsibility is
possible when God knows what's going to happen; the relationship
between the film, anti-Semitism, and the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict; the role of women in The Passion; the influence of
visionary nun Catheryne Emmerich; the meaning of Judas; and much
more.
General
Imprint: |
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Popular Culture and Philosophy |
Release date: |
November 2004 |
First published: |
October 2004 |
Authors: |
Jorge J. E Gracia
|
Editors: |
William Irwin
|
Dimensions: |
228 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
225 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8126-9571-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
General
|
LSN: |
0-8126-9571-2 |
Barcode: |
9780812695717 |
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