On the Passion of the Christ: Exploring the Issues Raised by the Controversial Movie

by Paula Fredriksen

Book Overview

The Passion of the Christ, directed by Mel Gibson, was a commercial success of astonishing proportions, ranking as one of the highest grossing films of all time. It also unleashed a torrent of controversy and debate, provoking passionate responses, both negative and positive, from people of widely divergent backgrounds and beliefs. Exposing fundamental differences of opinion about everything from the historical reliability of gospel stories...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520248538
• ISBN13: 9780520248533
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 307 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 8.9"