Ascension Press
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Book Description
Mel Gibson's stunning film, The Passion of the Christ, has touched thousands of hearts since its release. It has been called "the most powerful film ever produced" about the life and death of Jesus. Yet, despite its visual and emotional impact, the dramatic events portrayed do not explain themselves; they often give rise to perplexing questions. This book helps you delve a little deeper into some of the movie's profound riches-the passion of Christ.


About the Author
Matthew Pinto, Author of Did Adam & Eve Have Belly Buttons? and Friendly Defenders Catholic Flash Cards, Co-editor of Amazing Grace for Those Who Suffer and Amazing Grace for the Catholic Heart... Thomas Allen, President of CatholicExchange.com, the #1 traffic Catholic Website (per Alexa)... Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D., Executive Director of Crossroads Initiative, Adjunct Professor of Theology, Ave Maria University, and Author of Exploring the Catholic Church book and video course... Paul Thigpen, Ph.D., Author of The Rapture Trap and 25 other titles... Mark Shea, Author of Making Senses Out of Scripture, This Is My Body, and others.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Millions of people will soon see Mel Gibson￯﾿ﾽs epic film The Passion of The Christ. This movie is not just another extraordinary Hollywood production￯﾿ﾽit￯﾿ﾽs a personal call for each of us to encounter the person of Jesus Christ.

The Passion of The Christ offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you to spread, strengthen, and share the Catholic faith with your family and friends. Unlike any other, this movie will inspire hearts and change minds. And it will evoke questions.

A Guide to the Passion: 100 Questions about Mel Gibson￯﾿ﾽs The Passion of The Christ is the definitive Catholic resource book for this momentous film. It offers an insightful scene-by-scene analysis from a uniquely Catholic perspective. The 100 answers provide a powerful catechesis that will enrich the moviegoing experience and lead seekers to deeper faith in Christ.

A Guide to the Passion was written to help moviegoers understand the many artistic and theological aspects of the movie. Through this understanding, we not only get into the mind of the movie￯﾿ﾽs creator, but also into the mind of the Creator.