Passion of the Christ in Scripture and History, The #17/ Bacchiocchi, Samuele /PB / 2004-2004/B+/USED

Condition note: Book is lightly used and clean. Minor cover wear.

Irrespective of how one may feel about Gibson's movie The Passion of the Christ, the man must be credited for causing many people to reconsider the meaning of Christ's death. Since the release of the movie, thousands of books and articles on the manner and meaning of Christ's death have been published or posted on Web sites.

This book has two major objectives. The first is to provide the information necessary to help people distinguish between what is biblical and what is unbiblical in Gibson's portrayal of Christ's passion. The second objective is to help Christians of all persuasions more fully appreciate the centrality, necessity, and achievements of the cross. May a thoughtful reading of this book lead many people to appreciate more fully the passion of Christ as His passionate love to redeem us from the penalty (Gal 3:13) and the power of sin (Titus 2:14) through His sacrificial death.

Introduction
1. History of the Passion Plays
Questions Raised by The Passion
Gibson Adheres to the Traditional Passion Plays
The Objective of This Chapter
Origin and Development of the Devotion to Christ's Passion
The Origin of the passion Plays
Christ's Brutal Suffering to Satisfy Divine Justice
The Prominent Role of Mary
The Hostility of the Jews Toward Christ
Conclusion
Endnotes

2. The Theology of the Passion Plays
The Objectives of This Chapter
The Devotion to Christ's Passion
The Passion and the Catholic Mass
The Satisfaction Views of the Atonement
The Co-Redemptive Role of Mary
The Portrayal and Impersonation of Christ
The "Christian" Theology of Anti-Semitism
Conclusion
Endnotes

3. The Passion of Christ according to Mel Gibson
The Objectives of This Chapter
An Introduction to Anne Catherine Emmerich
The Portrayal of Mary, the Mother of Jesus
The Portrayal of Judas
The Portrayal of Satan
The Scourging and Crucifixion of Jesus
The Portrayal of the Jews
Conclusion
Endnotes

4. The Cross of Christ
The Objectives of This Chapter
The Centrality of the Cross
The Necessity of the Cross
The Achievements of the Cross
The Revelation of God's Love
The Salvation of Sinners
Christ's Death as Propitiation
Christ's Death as Redemption
Christ's Death as Justification
Christ's Death as Reconciliation
Christ's Death as Intercession
Conclusion
Endnotes