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...began her lecture with a crash-course in the relevant history of theology including the evolution over time of the linchpin concept of Christianity—the crucifixion...
Different views of the crucifixion are emblematic of varying perceptions of the relationship of humans to God, Bynum said...
During the 13th through 16th Centuries crucifixion came to be seen as “an example of self-sacrificing love”—the ultimate example of what it means to love one’s neighbor, she said...
...result was two very different understandings of crucifixion...
Gibson's film will be Scorsesean in one aspect: its meticulous attention to violence. "It's gonna be hard to take," he says. "When the Romans scourged you, it wasn't a nice thing. Think about the Crucifixion--there's no way to sugarcoat that." Not if you're playing Jesus. Caviezel, a practicing Catholic who met and was blessed by Pope John Paul II, logged 15 shooting days on the Calvary cross--which may have been easier than wearing shackles and getting beaten and whipped. During one trouncing, he separated his left shoulder. "There's an immense amount...