Understanding Mel Gibson’s new movie

Mel GibsonThe Passion of the Christ

The Passion of the Christ is Mel Gibson’s sincere effort to communicate his obviously very personal connection with its central figure, Jesus of Nazareth, who is called the Christ by millions. Mel has reportedly invested millions in production costs because he believes that Hollywood has missed a very important dimension in this story, which Mel captures by focusing on the last twelve hours of Jesus’ life – The Passion of the Christ during His trial, torture and death by crucifixion.

Accused of turning the story of the gentle Jesus into a art movie of bloody violence, Mel passionately responds that he is faithful to the script of the gospels as directed by the Holy Spirit. The controversy around this film has shifted since fall 2003, when this site was built. Immediately successful in deeply moving audiences and in box office receipts, those seeking understanding might now be asking, “What has Mel taught, and what will this film wrought for the future.”

Just how faithful to the Bible, is this movie? Does it matter? Is it enough just to be deeply moved?
Read here about the messages being passionately impressed into the emotional memories of millions!
 

Find content on these questions from various perspectives on the Analysis and Review page, which presents articles dated from around February 25, 2004 to the present. The Articles page covers earlier material from anti-Semitism to Mel’s version of Catholicism.

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