But verily, ”The Passion of the Christ” is Gibson’s obsessive meditation on his own cross of fame. It’s a weave of Gospel versions, narrative add-ons (including a slinking, androgynous ...

If an age produces the renditions of classic stories that reflect those times, then "The Passion of the Christ," which is contentious, emotional and proficient, must be the Jesus movie for this era.

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, September 23, 2021. “He kept trying to see him” (Luke 9:9). Hg 1:1-8; Luke 9:7-9. King Herod Antipas is truly one of the most tragic figures in the Gospels.

Antipas kept John in chains, unable to kill him yet unable to put him out of his mind. According to the Book of Mark, “When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled; yet he liked to listen to ...

Learn more about the full cast of The Passion of the Christ with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. ... Pilate defers to King Herod in deciding the matter of how to persecute Jesus.

In terms of movies dealing with the sacred, The Passion of the Christ raised the bar almost too high. While the film should have become a new standard for faith-based films, it seems to have been ...