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May 26, 2012


Movies & TV Special Section
The Passion of The Christ
If you're looking for information about Mel Gibson's The Passion of The Christ, you've come to the right place.


REVIEW
The Passion of The Christ
Lethal Suffering: The Passion

 Rated R
2.5 Stars - Fair

Christianity Today Movies Articles

Come and See
How a century of movies—from a 1905 French silent flick to 2004's The Passion of The Christ—have encouraged us to look at Jesus … and at the world through his eyes. Excerpted from Re-Viewing the Passion.


The Passion of the Musicians
For composer John Debney and vocalist/lyricist Lisbeth Scott, the creative talent behind the soundtrack to The Passion of The Christ, scoring the epic film was the experience of a lifetime.


Changed by The Passion
A one-hour TV documentary tells the stories of those dramatically affected by Mel Gibson's movie—including one person who confessed to murder.


Not This Easter, Mel
I haven't seen The Passion of The Christ, and I don't plan to. Here's why.


Catching The Passion Wave
Mel's movie caused a cultural wave, and we chose to ride it.


What's Up With the Ugly Baby?
Everyone's asking about the Passion scene where Satan is carrying a hideous infant.


Should Kids See The Passion?
We think the R rating is right on the money. Parents should see it first, then decide.


The Passion of Mel Gibson
Why evangelicals are cheering a movie with profoundly Catholic sensibilities.
Plus: Mel, Mary, and Mothers


'Dude, That Was Graphic'
An exclusive interview with Mel Gibson.


The Passion and the Prejudice
Why I asked the Anti-Defamation League to give Mel Gibson a break.


Passions and Tears Abound
We interviewed moviegoers after watching The Passion.


'The Crucifixion Was an R-rated Event'
Clergy reactions to The Passion of The Christ.

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Fascinated with The Passion
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Mel Gibson's Next Act: "The Man of the Passion"?
Thousands want Mel to make his next movie about a famous medieval friar.


Rediscovering the Language Jesus Spoke
Millions have spent two hours listening to the characters in The Passion speaking in an exotic, unfamiliar tongue. Yet not all find Aramaic so alien.


Parents and The Passion of The Christ
For Parents of Teens: Want to help your teenager process what they've seen in The Passion? These questions are a good place to start.


A Purpose Beyond The Passion
5 ways your small groups can turn this movie into ministry


Why some Jews fear The Passion
Mel Gibson's The Passion of The Christ gives Christians the chance to disavow a shameful history of anti-Semitism.


The Latest Temptation of Christians
The church needs to take anti-Semitism more seriously.


The Fountain Fill'd with Blood
Mel Gibson is hardly the first to draw our attention to the agony of Christ's suffering.


The Good News of God's Wrath
At the heart of the universe, there is a just and gracious God.


Sound Familiar?
The film's soundtrack is beautiful, but hardly original.


Glittering Images
A profound Christian rethinking of power is overdue.


Outreach Opportunities
Is your church ready to answer the questions raised by The Passion?


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