Book Description
An exciting and engaging book that will appeal not only to academics but to the film-viewing public, educated lay-persons and students. Not only will the book aid this audience in a greater appreciation of the film 'The Passion of the Christ' but perhaps more importantly it will enable the reader to distinguish between both the contents of the film and the contents of the Gospels and between the contents of the film and what may be historically reconstructed about Jesus.
Furthermore the book will aid the reader to appreciate the contributions that the study of the Gospels and the historical study of Jesus can make to the discussion of the film 'The Passion of the Christ'.
Jesus and Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ is edited by Kathleen E. Corley, Oshkosh Northwestern Distinguished Professor and Professor of New Testament at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and Robert L. Webb, an independent scholar living near Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The other contributors are:
Dr. John Dominic Crossan, Professor Emeritus of religious Studies at DePaul University, Illinois.
Dr. Helen K. Bond, Lecturer in New Testament Language, Literature and Theology at New College, University of Edinburgh, UK;
Dr. Craig A. Evans, Payzant Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Acadia Divinity College, Nova Scotia, Canada;
Dr Mark Goodacre, Senior Lecturer in New Testament at the Department of Theology, University of Birmingham, UK;
Dr. Glenna S. Jackson, Associate Professor in the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio;
Dr. Scot McKnight, Karl A. Olsson Professor in Religious Studies at North Park University, Chicago, Illinois;
Dr. Mark Allan Powell, Professor of New Testament at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio;
Alan F. Segal, Professor of Religion and Ingeborg Rennert Professor of Jewish Studies at Barnard College, Columbia University, New York;
Dr. W. Barnes Tatum, Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Greensboro College, North Carolina;
David J. Goa, Curator Emeritus at the Provincial Museum of Alberta and a Fellow of the M.V. Dimic Institute for the Study of Culture at the University of Alberta.
Customer Reviews:
Jesus didn't come as a scholar.......2005-11-08
For the price of this book, you could rent the movie many times.
Turning to a book full of scholars can be problematic. They don't agree and it can be virtually impossible to separate facts from opinions.
You can read the gospels for yourself (and very likely have) to get a good sense of how close Gibson stayed to the Gospels. You can read for yourself in the Gospels that they only say about Jesus' flogging that he was flogged and about Jesus' crucifixion that he was crucified. So you undoubtedly don't need scholars to realize that Gibson went beyond the Gospels to convey what the flogging and crucifixion may have been like.
Reading these scholars may inform you. It may also confuse you. What remains open to serious question is the film's focus on the death of Jesus as a sacrifice. You may do well to consider whether that was helpful to you. You may also wonder how that focus on sacrifice, as well as any critique of it, might be being manipulated nowadays.
Where history ends and myth begins..........2004-10-03
This is a good book for anyone interested in how Mel Gibson's film relates to the Jesus of history, and the editors generally take the right approach: "We should not impose what we want Gibson to do with his movie but rather seek to understand, appreciate, and critique what he has done." Aside from one contributor (Crossan), the twelve authors do a fairly good job of this.
The first part presents two overviews of the film written by John Dominic Crossan and Mark Goodacre. Differences in tone, reason, and sanity cannot be overstated. Crossan's is a sanctimonious indictment and hard to take seriously, with preposterous overstatements found on every page: "If this film is not anti-Semitic, no such film can ever be made." In fact the film is no more anti-Semitic than the gospels, and considerably less so than Matthew and John. "Any Christian who accepts the Emmerich-Gibson theology of vicarious atonement is trapped in support of pornographic sadism." While the violence is extreme and the gore a blood-bath, neither is gratuitous. The subject matter demands them. Pornography encourages the viewer to want more, and the film does precisely the opposite. In effect Crossan serves as the foil against which Goodacre radiates sound judgment. The latter's essay is easily the book's finest: well-organized, well-written, explaining why the film can offer a powerful vision to Christians and non-Christians alike.
The second part is half the book and deals with particular subjects: the flashbacks (Robert Webb), the character of Judas (Scot McKnight), the figure of Satan (Mark Allan Powell), Mary and the women (Kathleen Corley), the Jewish leaders (Alan Segal), the Romans (Helen Bond), the trials of Jesus (Glenna Jackson), and the procession/crucifixion (Craig Evans).
Webb thinks the flashbacks are key to comprehending Gibson's vision: "without them the film would be a pointless gore-fest". I disagree. The flashbacks are unnecessary and distractive given the film's focus. And Jesus' passion isn't pointless; the context is supplied by familiarity with the gospel stories. I agree, however, with Webb's conclusion that Gibson's use of the flashbacks is "problematic and inadequate", not only because they insufficiently communicate the significance of Jesus, but because the viewer's own image of Jesus can provide all the framework one needs. Gibson's snapshots are too brief and superficial. In any case, Webb's individual commentaries on the flashbacks are helpful.
McKnight explains why Judas' betrayal and suicide is likely historical, while his demonization in the film is mythological though dramatically effective. Powell argues that the androgynous and alluring figure of Satan, while not exactly true to the gospels (let alone history), is a well-used and convincing representation of evil. Corley corrects Gibson's association of Mary Magdalene with the adulteress of Jn 8, and opines that both Marys should have been in the flashbacks with the disciples -- since historically they were disciples too.
Segal's objections are fair and considered (unlike those of Crossan) but misplaced. He believes the film is anti-Semitic for portraying the Jewish leaders under Satan's sway. Historically the priesthood had very good reasons for having Jesus arrested: he was stirring up crowds during passover, and he acted against the temple. Messianic movements (of which there were a variety) and threats against the temple could easily get one killed in Jesus' day, and these would certainly account for an historical passion more than any mythological reason owing to Satanic influence. Segal is obviously right. But Gibson's film is Catholic myth according to Emmerich, not history according to E.P. Sanders and Paula Fredriksen. Controversial as it is, Satan's power over the Jewish leaders must be understood as foreordained in the context of this myth: "They act as the chosen people prepared by their whole history to carry out the ironic rejection of God, even as they defend his name. They persecute Jesus out of a righteousness given over to Satan for the time being, so that the battle Christ fights alone can be most intense: it is against his own." (Glenn Arbery, film critic)
Bond explains why the film's portrayal of Pilate is a blend of history, gospel apology, and artistic imagination: the real Pilate would have been callously indifferent to Jesus and killed him without second thought. Jackson observes many historical problems with the film's (and gospels') trial scenes. Evans gives a superb analysis of the relationship between the historical procession, the gospel route, and the medieval stations of the cross before turning to the crucifixion and what this terror entailed in the time of Jesus. He notes in conclusion that the early Christians would have been puzzled by Gibson's focus on passion instead of resurrection -- since Jesus' suffering and death was important as a prelude to the more climactic vindication by God.
The third part wraps up with contributions from W. Barnes Tatum, David Goa, and Robert Webb, who discuss the artistry of the film. Finally, editors Webb and Corley conclude that while Gibson's use of a harmonizing trajectory with the four gospels can be fairly expected (as in most Jesus films), his use of Emmerich is problematic on levels of both history and theology. That Emmerich is unreliable history is a given. That her theology is problematic amounts to a subjective claim which cannot be resolved by editorial appeals to modern sensibilities such as: "In a world where violence is seen as the answer to social and political problems, and where violence is glorified in various media, to suggest that God requires equally extreme violence for the salvation of humankind, is, to say the least, problematic." This is an inadequate response to the question of suffering in general and atonement theology in particular. Still, the editors have done an invaluable job of providing a useful handbook for those wanting to know where history ends and myth begins in Gibson's film.
Average customer rating:
|
He's an auteur.(Books)(Book Review) : An article from: Commonweal
Anthony Burke Smith
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
 General
| Literature & Fiction
| Subjects
| Books
| Classics
| Comic
| Contemporary
| Literary
General
| Philosophy
| Nonfiction
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Politics
| Nonfiction
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Literature & Fiction
| Subjects
| e-Docs
| Formats
| Books
Political Science
| Nonfiction
| Subjects
| e-Docs
| Formats
| Books
Philosophy
| Nonfiction
| Subjects
| e-Docs
| Formats
| Books
General
| Nonfiction
| HTML
| Formats
| e-Docs
| Formats
| Books
Philosophy
| Nonfiction
| HTML
| Formats
| e-Docs
| Formats
| Books
Political Science
| Nonfiction
| HTML
| Formats
| e-Docs
| Formats
| Books
ASIN: B000CCVUFK
Release Date: 2005-11-16 |
Book Description
This digital document is an article from Commonweal, published by Thomson Gale on May 20, 2005. The length of the article is 987 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
Citation Details
Title: He's an auteur.(Books)(Book Review)
Author: Anthony Burke Smith
Publication:
Commonweal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 20, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 132
Issue: 10
Page: 26(2)
Article Type: Book Review
Distributed by Thomson Gale
Average customer rating:
- Nobody should be disappointed 'bout this @ all
- A Disappointment
|
Jazz and Blues: Play-Along Solos
Manufacturer: Hal Leonard Corporation
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0634004433 |
Book Description
14 songs for solo saxophone, complete with a play-along CD. Includes: Bernie's Tune * Cry Me a River * Fever * Fly Me to the Moon * God Bless' the Child * Harlem Nocturne * Moonglow * A Night in Tunisia * One Note Samba * Opus One * Satin Doll * Slightly Out of Tune (Desafinado) * Take the "A" Train * Yardbird Suite.
Customer Reviews:
Nobody should be disappointed 'bout this @ all.......2005-01-13
I was rarely a lil dissappointed 'cuz I don't think it's not that bad b/c the solos that I was getting were alright but I just kept practicing more and more until I got it better.
Anyway not 'gon say much 'bout it but I believe its a great book u should enjoy. No bad luck.
A Disappointment.......2003-05-17
I am a professional player and teacher with students ranging from beginner to adult.
First the good things: the book has songs that not represented on prior play-alongs, including "Harlem Nocturne" ,"Opus One" and "Bernie's Tune". Plus, the players involved are quite good. This book could be useful for helping a beginner (to jazz) develop feel, at least in playing melodies.
However, the flaws are pretty severe. Most songs have only 1 chorus of improvisation, some less. On "Harlem Nocturne" and "Desafinado", the solos are less than 12 bars TOTAL. Next, some arrangements are poor. "A Night In Tunisia" does not include the interlude before the break. "Harlem Nocturne" does not include the interval pattern at the end of the bridge.
Again, this title might have a little value for a beginning jazz player to follow the melodies in an appropriate style. I can't recommend this to anyone else. There are better play-alongs out there."
Book Description
This is a basic book on the game of craps, explaining the entire method of play, covering Pass Line and Don't Pass line and the entire lay out used in the casinos. The main part of the book concentrates on Money Management and Discipline, showing the reader how to gain a sensible edge at the tables. Emphasis is placed on managing your money and playing intelligently.
Customer Reviews:
Good, sound advice........2007-05-16
This is the first book I have read on casino gambling. I am a novice gambler and I found John Patrick's advice to be solid and sound. He wants you to make smart decisions and not expect miracles. There are no gimmicks, no empty promises. He has little tolerance for a loser mentality and is uncompromising on what he thinks is the right or wrong way to go. I will continue to go back to the book as I play more and more because there are many different strategies and I can only absorb and put into practice so much information at once.
I just got back from Vegas and I cannot report that I came home with more money than I left with, but I did go there with some parameters to begin playing with and enough confidence to step up to the craps table. Hopefully the dice will be hotter during my next outing.
An amazing book!.......2001-03-09
This book is terrific. Through using the approaches described in it, I have had a great deal of fun playing craps in casinos around the world, and have managed not to lose my shirt in the process (an amazing feat given how much I have played and the fact that the house always has the advantage of the "vig"). I highly recommend this book to craps players of any experience level.
Caution: read this before entering a casino!.......2000-08-30
This is an absolute must for anyone who wants to step foot in a casino. I can't say enough good things about this book. John Patrick lays out a road map for minimizing losses and maximizing your chances to WIN. If you follow his rules, you will become a winner.
Customer Reviews:
Dishonest Conman making money on books not gambling........2006-03-20
At the very premiere location on John Patrick's website is this testimonial....
=======================
"Last night I walked away from the casino having turned a $1000.00 bankroll into $8381.00. I'm glad I learned about the WIN GOALS and LOSS LIMITS or I would have blown my $1000 on a few games and tables. Tomorrow, I will do it all over again. I don't ALWAYS turn such a huge profit but I always turn SOME PROFIT each day of gambling under your system. I have even applied your system further than you mention. I am lucky enough to live in a location with a big choice of casinos. If a CASINO is cold for me, I've learned to apply the DISCIPLINE enough to leave that casino and enter another. I've expanded your suggestions beyond just switching TABLES.
I now sometimes think about how the casinos can take such big loses daily from me and I realize that the players who aren't using your system are the ones who are supplying the casinos with the money for my wins. I suggest every player get your books, tapes and NOW DVDs! The only worry I have is that if too many people know your strategies of gambling success, the casinos would soon go out of business because of all the people taking payouts instead of paying loses.
I used to think that your books, tapes, and NOW DVDS were expensive. I now wonder, what was I thinking? I challenge anyone to find an investment that pays off even 1 percent of what the JOHN PATRICK SYSTEM did for me!"
Mick Schofield
==========================
It is total BS. I know for a fact. I wrote it.
I was at his message board and a lot of people were posting negative things about JP which were all being deleted seconds later, including my own.
I then decided to write the outrageous nonsense you see above. Not only was it not deleted, it was elevated to the absolute most premiere area of the site.
I have confronted JP on this many times about him knowingly posting a false story. He knows the testimonial is bologna but he refuses to take it down.
From what I've seen of his products, his central advice is to change tables when you are on a losing streak, the DISCIPLINE he keeps harping on.
His self testimonial "I may not win much but I don't lose much either". This is the most positive thing I have ever heard him say in reference to his own track record.
Not really much of an endorsement if you ask me.
Seriously, I would bet with no fear of losing, that JP's record is of a slow gradual losing of money. Sometimes up for a while, usually down. The overall situation a constant descent.
I don't know how he got so well known to be able to write and sell his useless products but that is his true winfall.
Scratching my head..........2005-06-19
...I'm somewhat at a loss as to why John Patrick's books are so popular. To be perfectly honest, I've purchased many of his books, including this one, his book on Advanced Craps, his book on Roulette, just to name a few.
All of his books are basically the same - he presents the reader with the admonishment that discipline is the key to consistent winnings in the casinos. And then he lays out various money management strategies which are really just betting strategies based on progressing pressing one's bets as one is winning.
The problem is...well, with the exception of Blackjack, all of the games for which he writes books have a negative expectation for the player. In layman's terms, no betting strategy will result in a long term win - the only thing these betting strategies will do is alter one's bankroll fluctuations.
To be fair, I found his Craps book to be entertaining and I have used one of his strategies (which can basically be summed up as play the pass line, take the odds, place the 6/8) but I did so not because of any expectation of winning in the long run, but for entertainment (Craps is, admittedly, one of the most entertaining games in the casinos).
I'm somewhat at a loss as to why John Patrick's books seem to sell so well. They all really just present the same "information" (his admonishment for players to be disciplined and his betting strategies) for games in which players really have no chance of netting a long term win. To make matters worse, his Blackjack book contains errors in its basic strategy tables. Speaking of Blackjack, there is a wealth of good information out there on this game by authors such as Arnold Snyder and others which present good, solid counting strategies which can yield a player a long term expectation. There is also a winning method for roulette published by Laurence Scott. However, all these methods require the player to actually put forth some sort of real effort (Laurence Scott's method alone made me want to puke when I thought of the effort required to put it into practice) rather than relying on a mindless betting progression. I guess there's a message in there somewhere.
DO NOT PLAY CRAPS UNTIL YOU'VE READ THIS BOOK!.......2004-09-04
John Patrick forgot more about the game of craps than most of us know. This book will make you a stronger player no matter what your level may be. His advice is invaluable to all gamblers but especially to the non-professional craps player. Even if you've been playing the game for fifty years, you will benefit from the no nonsense common sense observations here. This book will more than pay for itself immediately on your next visit to a casino. It takes you from a kindergarten to a Ph.D. level. The novice can become an excellent player from this one book. Buy it. You'll be sorry if you don't.
The Patrick System is first-rate.......2004-02-28
None of the previous reviewers have mentioned the most important thing about this book: the Patrick System. This method of playing craps, which he explains about two thirds of the way through the book (and which begins with the brilliant move of betting both the "Pass Line" AND "Don't Pass" at the same time!!) gives the bettor the lowest vig (best odds) against the house of any system I know...
A waste of time.......2002-07-22
John Patrick's gambling strategy espouses a risk averse philosophy that does little to help the player in the long run. For example, he advocates placing the any craps bet to hedge the pass line wager. Any "gambling expert" can tell you that hedging does not work. Furthermore, the house edge on the any craps bet is over 11%!
Another problem with his book is the "big four". First of all, money management "systems" have no effect on the long term winnings of the player. No matter what "system" the player uses, his/her winnings will fall on a curve dictated by the expectation of the game being played. According to Patrick, however, they are a cardinal rule to gambling success. Lastly, trends can only be seen in hindsight. If you are interested in learning craps, buy another book.
Book Description
Advanced Craps is just what it sounds like. this book is my favorite because of the power of the Money Management and discipline Theories. there are 131 chapters alone on Money Management. It takes the time honored idea of playing craps and offers a comprehensive and logical way of utilizing the Place Bets as a more potentially profitable way to play craps. this book has everything a player need to compete at the tables and a wide variety of off shooots to each suggested method of play. In short.....it is a MUST read.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent book!.......2001-12-11
things u didnt know about the game within the game of craps....this book will really help u win!
So You Wanna Be A Gambler: Advanced Craps.......2001-11-02
This book has many,many strategies to play craps, a down to earth book for people who are not greedy,he shows mostly conservative way to play.
Hands down the best book on craps!.......2001-03-13
This is by far the best book ever written on craps. Patrick's style of writing is easy to read and very often entertaining. He gives detailed examples of different systems to use at the table. He not only describes the proper moves to make but also explains the reasoning behind each bet. Patrick briefly talks about the different bets available to a craps players and then jumps right into an analysis of the game. His style involves careful money management and a powerful regression move. By reducing your bet after a win, you lock up a profit and guarantee yourself a winner. Using Patrick's techniques for both right and wrong betting, you'll become a better player. Will you win all the time? Of course not, no system can guarantee you a winner everytime. But at those times when you do lose, Patrick's money management helps you keep the losses down. If you're looking for the big score, this book isn't for you. Advanced Craps is for the conservative player, looking to grind out small consistent wins. If you wanna win more money, bet more! Patrick's book has tought me the three most important words in craps -- Take Me Down. I highly recommend this book.
The best book about craps, ever!.......2000-12-22
This terrific book is really 600 pages of good, solid advice - everything you always wanted to know about craps! You'll learn over 50 different super systems and John Patrick REALLY drills them into you in his "unique" style (he kind of yells at you a little). But at least you'll remember stuff like I did. Don't be put off by his style - he does it for a reason - he's really trying to help. READ THIS BOOK it may take a while but it's the best book you'll ever read on the game of craps!
The BEST book of 6 that I've read on craps.......2000-10-04
I bought 6 books to better improve my craps game. This was the best book purchased. It's around 500 pages, and offers the most insight into all aspects of playing craps. This is an Advanced book though and if you're new to craps, get a more basic book to start. Be warned that Patrick uses sarcastic anecdotes, but the wit is meant to drive home his key points. Also recommended, "Craps: The Real Deal" by Vogel and Edell's "How to Make Your Living Playing Craps."
Product Description
Ideal for those new to real estate development, this comprehensive reference book offers a thorough and practical introduction. Using an eight-stage model of the development process, the authors explain idea conception, feasibility, planning, financing, market analysis, contract negotiation, construction, and asset management. Ongoing case studies of an office and a multifamily development provide realistic examples.
Customer Reviews:
Developer Book.......2007-02-04
It's a school book with an enormous amount of information. It would take years to go through. Great for a class course where an instructor could teach the chapters quickly and point out all of the important details.
It's a good starting point..........2007-01-05
This book is a well intentioned attempt at explaining the development process. Unfortunately, development is too specific depending on project type and region to be easily summed up in one volume. If you are looking for a lengthy and well detailed process overview, this book is for you. If you need something a little more specific, keep searching and let me know if you find something.
Textbook, Not Real World.......2006-09-06
Coverage of theoretical, not application. Useful for referencing concepts and reinforcing a specific point, but much more of a teaching text than reference material.
worst than boring school text book.......2006-08-11
This book is worst than school text book!!! Don't understand how others rated this book so highly. It is full of principles and theories vs. practicle real life informations. If you want to waste $$ or if your desire is to obtain dry, boring book to help you sleep, this is the one.
all about development.......2006-02-25
This book is very helpful to the novice real estate developer or student. It's very clearly written and the information is well ordered. Ideas, concepts and explanantions are well expressed. The glossary is also helpful. Highly recommended.
Books:
- Kinsey: Public and Private
- Korean Cinema: The New Hong Kong
- Making Meaning: Inference and Rhetoric in the Interpretation of Cinema (Harvard Film Studies)
- Manhattan on Film Updated Edition : Walking Tours of Hollywood's Fabled Front Lot
- Mighty Movies: Movie Poster Art from Hollywood's Greatest Adventure Epics and Spectaculars
- Mise en scène: cinéma et lecture
- Motion Blur (includes DVD): Graphic Moving Imagemakers Publishers (Onedotzero)
- My Beautiful Laundrette
- Neo-Noir: The New Film Noir Style from Psycho to Collateral
- Nonlinear Editing: Storytelling, Aesthetics, & Craft
Books Index
Books Home
Recommended Books
- The Poisonwood Bible
- Mexican Tiles: Color, Style, Design
- Gone, But Not Forgotten
- Greenspan: The Man Behind Money
- Jim Cramer's Real Money: Sane Investing in an Insane World
- Rain Forests
- Reeds Maritime Meteorology
- Corporate Integrity and Accountability
- Exchange Rate Regimes: Choices and Consequences
- Le Temps Retrouve
PERSPECTIVES ON THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST: RELIGIOUS THINKERS AND WRITERS EXPLORE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THE CONTROVERSIAL MOVIE
Re-Viewing The Passion: Mel Gibson's Film and Its Critics
One Electorate Under God?: A Dialogue on Religion and American Politics (Pew Forum Dialogues on Religion & Public Life)
Mel Gibson's Passion and Philosophy: The Cross, the Questions, the Controversy
The Theology Of The Passion Of The Christ
