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Category Archives: Film
“The Robe” (1953)
This past weekend, my husband and I watched a 1953 film called The Robe, directed by Henry Koster and starring Richard Burton, based on the novel by Lloyd C. Douglas. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, … Continue reading
8-lb, 6-oz Baby Jesus
This clip is from Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006). I’m not recommending the movie (I’ve never seen it myself), but I think that this scene is telling of how people relate to Jesus. Ricky Bobby “likes the … Continue reading
The Rob Bell controversy and the video that started it all
Sorry, guys—I’ve been out of commission for the last week while writing a paper for my book marketing course at BU. I’m writing about book trailers, and whether or not they’re effective marketing tools. One book trailer that definitely impacted … Continue reading
Posted in Controversial Art, Film
Tagged bell a universalist?, rob bell controversy, Rob Bell Love Wins
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Happy Jesus, Part 3: Peace, Love, and Foolishness
What do you get when you cross a Ringling Brother and a Flower Child? Well, Jesus, apparently. I’m talking about the Jesus of the 1973 film Godspell, based on the off-Broadway musical by John-Michael Tebelak. He’s by far the happiest … Continue reading
Gethsemane, Part 5: Angry Jesus, Rockin’ It Out in the Garden
We’ve heard what the Gospel writers said about Jesus in Gethsemane. Now it’s time to examine a Hollywood perspective. In 1973, the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar hit the big screen, with actor-singer Ted Neeley playing Jesus. One of the … Continue reading
Posted in Film
Tagged Christ in Gethsemane, Jesus Christ Superstar, let this cup pass, pop culture Jesus
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Gethsemane, Part 3: Through the Oil Press, or The Final Temptation
The Garden of Gethsemane is located at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem (yes, it’s still there). The name literally means “oil press.” I’m going to fly away with a metaphor here, so bear with me, and … Continue reading