Mel Gibson's Passion and Philosophy - The Cross, the Questions, the Controverssy (Paperback, New)

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 Promotions
LSN:	0-8126-9571-2
Barcode:	9780812695717

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