The Passion
Bill Hobbs has posted an email that's been bouncing around the net concerning the upcoming movie The Passion of Christ. The email written by Jody Dean, a Dallas television reporter, describes her reaction to the movie.
The truth is this: Is it just a "movie"? In a way, yes. But it goes far beyond that, in a fashion I've never felt - in any forum. We may think we "know." We know nothing. We've gone 2,000 years - used to the idea of a pleasant story, and a sanitized Christ. We expect the ending, because we've heard it so many times. God forgive us. This film tears that all away. It is as close as any of us will ever get to knowing, until we fully know. Paul understood. "Be urgent, in and out of season."
Luke wrote that Jesus reveals Himself in the breaking of the bread. Exactly. "The Passion Of The Christ" shows that Bread being broken.
I suggest you go read the whole thing.
Posted by Chris Short at February 20, 2004 05:56 PM