BBC and The Passion

Dave Walker in Church Times blog reports on the BBC production of The Passion.

The program began Sunday 16th March 2008, 20:00, on BBC One and will continue for 4 episodes. It will be available on DVD later. BBC describes the series:

…the story is rooted in the chaotic world in which it took place – the city of Jerusalem during Passover week. Set in the political and religious context of the time, it combines both narrative tension and thematic power to convey the events that took place that week.

The Passion places the audience at the heart of the action by telling the story from three points of view – the religious authorities, the Romans and Jesus. For the first time, all the key players are intimately characterised, with Jesus (Joseph Mawle) at the centre. The drama begins with Jesus’ prophetic entrance through the East Gate, following him to his crucifixion and its startling aftermath

Church Times reports on The Passion here.

Giles Fraser reviews The Passion here.

rejesus has lots of background links here.

Dave Walker’s blog is here.

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