Mel Gibson's Passion and philosophy : the cross, the questions, the controversy /

Mel Gibson's Passion and philosophy : the cross, the questions, the controversy / Passion and philosophy edited by Jorge J.E. Gracia. - Chicago : Open Court, 2004. - xiii, 271 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Popular culture and philosophy ; v. 10 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

These essays explores Mel Gibson's "Passion" 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; and more

0812695712 (trade pbk. : alk. paper)


Jesus Christ--Passion.


Passion of the Christ (Motion picture)

PN 1997.2 / M517 2004

791.43