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Author Cohen, Jeremy, 1953-

Title Christ killers : the Jews and the Passion from the Bible to the big screen / Jeremy Cohen.

Imprint Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  261.26 C66c 2007    ---  Available
Description x, 313 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-299) and index.
Contents Introduction -- The arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Jesus (selections from Mark 14-15) -- The myth and its origins -- The good news -- "In your blood, live!" -- "You killed your Lord" -- The myth in history -- Ignorance and intention -- Fable and fantasy -- A myth of many faces -- Myth and countermyth -- Vatican II -- The myth and the arts -- The Passion in religious art -- The Passion on stage : Oberammergau -- Crucifixion on the screen -- Conclusion: "Judas, who betrayed Him" (Mark 3:19).
Subject Jesus Christ -- Passion -- Role of Jews.
Judaism (Christian theology) -- History of doctrines.
Christianity and antisemitism -- History.
Christianity and the arts.
ISBN 0195178416 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780195178418 (cloth : alk. paper)
Standard No. YDXCP 2424067

 
    
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