Passionate Controversy

The debate about Mel Gibson's The Passion of Christ has developed into a powerful controversy involving Jews, Catholics and Protestants. This book is a compilation of religious texts and recent articles that all speak to the debate surrounding The Passion, created to serve as a viewer's guide to the film. The selections in this book represent differing viewpoints about The Passion's message. Did Gibson follow exactly the Gospel accounts of the crucifixion, or have his own religious views or other texts contributed to a looser interpretation? Are there anti-Semitic elements or attitudes in the film? This guide will help you draw your own conclusions as you view and reflect on the film.