MICKEY GIL Presentation CHRIST ’S

Alternative Passion Plots

Why is this book so Controversial??? By: Dan Brown

What about these books? The Man Who Died D.H. Lawrence King Jesus Robert Graves The Passover Plot Hugh Schonfield

Or These Movies? The Last Temptation of Christ Jesus Christ Superstar The Passion of the Christ

Traditional Christian View Jesus is born in Bethlehem, lives a quiet life until he is 30 years old. Jesus is born in Bethlehem, lives a quiet life until he is 30 years old. Next three years Jesus’ spreads his wisdom and knowledge Next three years Jesus’ spreads his wisdom and knowledge His enemies multiply as they accuse him of blasphemy for claiming to be the son of god His enemies multiply as they accuse him of blasphemy for claiming to be the son of god Jesus is arrested and punished by crucifixion Jesus is arrested and punished by crucifixion He is ordered to carry his crucifix to the top of a hill on his back and is nailed to the cross not tied. He is ordered to carry his crucifix to the top of a hill on his back and is nailed to the cross not tied. Jesus stays there for three hours before a guard spears him in the side and kills him. Jesus stays there for three hours before a guard spears him in the side and kills him. Three days later Jesus is resurrected and appears to Mary Magdalene and the apostles in the desert. Three days later Jesus is resurrected and appears to Mary Magdalene and the apostles in the desert.

The Da Vinci Code Brown proposes that Jesus had intimate relationships with Mary Magdalene and married her. Brown proposes that Jesus had intimate relationships with Mary Magdalene and married her. Had a child together mixing two royal bloodlines. Had a child together mixing two royal bloodlines. For the safety of Christ’s unborn child, Marry flees Jerusalem with Joseph of Arimathea and gives birth to the baby in France. For the safety of Christ’s unborn child, Marry flees Jerusalem with Joseph of Arimathea and gives birth to the baby in France. Brown claims the Catholic church destroyed all records of the marriage and deemed Mary Magdalene a prostitute in order to keep the secret hidden. Brown claims the Catholic church destroyed all records of the marriage and deemed Mary Magdalene a prostitute in order to keep the secret hidden. However the secrets are still kept safe and hidden, and the bloodline of Christ has survived to modern times. However the secrets are still kept safe and hidden, and the bloodline of Christ has survived to modern times.

The Man Who Died Jesus taken off crucifix too soon- never died Jesus taken off crucifix too soon- never died His spiritual mission is over so he is free to live as an ordinary man His spiritual mission is over so he is free to live as an ordinary man Travels to Egypt, meets a priestess from the temple of Isis Travels to Egypt, meets a priestess from the temple of Isis Lives with her and they have a child Lives with her and they have a child Jesus is happy with his new life Jesus is happy with his new life

King Jesus Jesus is an ordinary human being Jesus is an ordinary human being Miracles performed by Jesus are achievable by anyone Miracles performed by Jesus are achievable by anyone

The Passover Plot Jesus’ crucifixion was merely a public relations campaign that went wrong. Jesus’ crucifixion was merely a public relations campaign that went wrong. He wanted to be “resurrected” and rise as the true King of the Jews. He wanted to be “resurrected” and rise as the true King of the Jews. After a few hours, drugged water was given to Jesus rendering him unconscious After a few hours, drugged water was given to Jesus rendering him unconscious Joseph of Arimathea was to take him off the cross, then bring him to a tomb where he could be nursed back to health Joseph of Arimathea was to take him off the cross, then bring him to a tomb where he could be nursed back to health The plan went fatally wrong as one of the Roman Guards speared him, killing him within 24 hours The plan went fatally wrong as one of the Roman Guards speared him, killing him within 24 hours

Jesus Christ Superstar Film has many alterations in Jesus’ life which contradict the traditional Christian view Film has many alterations in Jesus’ life which contradict the traditional Christian view Flamboyant 70’s style dancing, singing and costumes made some people disapprove Flamboyant 70’s style dancing, singing and costumes made some people disapprove

Jesus Christ Superstar clip:

The Last Temptation of Christ Portrays Jesus having intimate relations with Mary Portrays Jesus having intimate relations with Mary While on the cross Jesus has vision of a little girl who claims she is an angel of God While on the cross Jesus has vision of a little girl who claims she is an angel of God She tells him he is not the messiah, and God has only been testing him She tells him he is not the messiah, and God has only been testing him

The Last Temptation of Christ clip: Jesus is visited by the devil disguised as an angel while on the cross

The Last Temptation of Christ She brings Jesus to Mary Magdalene, and they wed She brings Jesus to Mary Magdalene, and they wed An explicit sex scene occurs between Jesus and Marry An explicit sex scene occurs between Jesus and Marry Mary dies while pregnant with Jesus’ child Mary dies while pregnant with Jesus’ child Jesus then lives with Lazarus’s sister Mary and has children with her too Jesus then lives with Lazarus’s sister Mary and has children with her too The disciples find out of Jesus’ new life and disapprove The disciples find out of Jesus’ new life and disapprove Judas points out that the angel is actually Satan Judas points out that the angel is actually Satan Jesus prays to god to re-crucify him in order to achieve salvation Jesus prays to god to re-crucify him in order to achieve salvation Continued…

An explicit sex scene between Jesus and Mary upset many people

The Passion of the Christ Non-stop brutality towards Jesus Non-stop brutality towards Jesus Vicious beatings were far too excessive Vicious beatings were far too excessive

MICKEY GIL Conclusion CHRIST ’S - Many alternative Passion plots to the traditional Christian view - Brown’s was clearly not the first - Brown was the first to mix facts with fiction, creating an action-packed suspenseful thriller that is easy to read and enjoyable - For this, Brown received much more publicity and controversy -Brown’s version of Jesus’ life deserves as much credit as anyone else’s.