
About this episode
This is the first in a trinity of podcasts exploring the intersection of Jesus and film. Think of these as companion podcasts to help you unpack all of the cinematic and theological nuggets.
Round one is Martin Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ. Before diving into the movie, Tripp, Ryan, and Barry talk about Jesus films in general, what it means to interpret a film (especially about Jesus), culture, hermeneutics, and:
Why take movies seriously?
How not to watch a film about Jesus
Why do watching movies affect you differently than other art forms?
Spoiler alert: this episode contains significant discussion of several scenes from the movie.
If you are like Tripp and have never actually seen The Last Temptation of Christ then you can rent it digitally right now and nerd out with your screen out.
Want to watch bits on youtube?
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) - Christ and Pilate
jesus meet saint paul ----from temptation
Judas Betray Last Temptation of Christ
Here's other thought provoking treats: Martin Scorsese on The Last Temptation of Christ & Lord Williams in Interview on Nikos Kazantzakis' The Last Temptation of Christ,
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