Scholarly Smackdown: 'The Passion'

A liberal professor and a conservative professor debate Mel Gibson's movie, the Bible, theology and more.

BY: John Dominic Crossan and Ben Witherington III

The Passion Papers

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The Passion Papers pdf offers a printable collection of our best commentary and debate on Mel Gibson's movie -- and the theological questions it raises -- as well as new features unique to the pdf including a side-by-side comparison of the Gospel accounts of Christ's arrest, trial, and crucifixion, a Passion-inspired devotional, and a discussion guide for personal introspection and group dialogue. To learn more,

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