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James V. Brownson

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Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ: A Theological Critique

Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ has stirred up more than its share of controversy. All the culture wars and disputes about the role of religion in public life have come to the surface in the debate surrounding this film. Among Christians, evangelicals have embraced the movie even as moderates and liberals have been more critical. But within the Christian community I am aware of strikingly little theological discussion concerning this film. This essay will offer some observations intended…
James V. Brownson
April 16, 2004
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The Akedah in Roseland

To my young eyes, my father had always been a man of Abrahamic proportions: a passionate believer, ardent of heart, lithe of mind, a compelling evangelist--he had converted his own parents to Christian faith.  He never cussed, he never lost his temper, he rarely cried.  He was the most upbeat, optimistic person that I, in the narrow circle of my life, had ever encountered.  And he had an almost Abrahamic sense of divine destiny that he carried with him.  He…
James V. Brownson
August 1, 2003