Jesus and Mel Gibson's The passion of the Christ : the film, the gospels and the claims of history - Corley, Kathleen E., 1960-; Webb, Robert L. (Robert Leslie), 1955- (London ; New York : Continuum, 2004)
Introduction : The passion, the gospels and the claims of history / Robert L. Webb and Kathleen E. Corley -- pt. 1. The passion as a film-viewing experience : responding to the film as a whole. Hymn to a savage god / John Dominic Crossan -- The power of The passion : reacting and over-reacting to Gibson's artistic vision / Mark Goodacre -- pt. 2. The passion as story : evaluating the film's characterization and plot. The flashbacks in The passion : story and discourse as a means of explanation / Robert L. Webb -- The betrayal of Jesus and the death of Judas / Scot McKnight -- Satan and the demons / Mark Allan Powell -- Mary and the other women characters / Kathleen E. Corley -- The Jewish leaders / Alan F. Segal -- Pilate and the Romans / Helen K. Bond -- The trials of Jesus / Glenna S. Jackson -- The procession and the crucifixion / Craig A. Evans -- pt. 3. The passion as art : considering the film's artistic influences. The passion in the History of Jesus films / W. Barnes Tatum -- The passion, classical art and re-presentation / David J. Goa -- The passion and the influence of Emmerich's The dolorous passion of our Lord Jesus Christ / Robert L. Webb -- Conclusion : The passion, the gospels and the claims of history / Kathleen E. Corley and Robert L. Webb.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-198).
Keywords: Passion of the Christ (Motion picture)