The word 'the' in that part of the movie title implies something other than a proper name (i.e., a title, a position, etc). Can someone explain this to me?
I wasn't sure where to place this question -- movies or religion, so I'm opting for religion.
2006-12-14 01:37:38 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The story of Jesus' last week on earth. from generally the last supper to his death and resurrection has long been called a Passion Play. This comes from the Great passion he showed for sinners in going through all of this.
Many passion plays take place in Christian places around the world. There are popular ones in Eureka Springs AR, Lawton OK and many many other US locations. Perhaps the most famous takes place in Oberammergau, Germany evey 10 years on Easter and on years ending in zero. This play has been performed there since 1632, I believe.
Many are performed in local churches on or near easter. The one in Eureka Springs is peformed year round, I believe, I know at least it used to be.
As to "The Christ" part of this, that is from the Greek "Christos" which means King. It was Jesus THE Christ, but we tend to say just Jesus, or Christ or Jesus Christ.
2006-12-14 01:48:13 · answer #1 · answered by rumbler_12 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christ-title
Jesus-name
2006-12-14 01:53:56 · answer #2 · answered by bonsai bobby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Christ is a title, not a name. So, it's The Passion of The Christ, as it would be if it were The Passion of The King (see, title).
2006-12-14 01:41:19 · answer #3 · answered by sister steph 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The Christ is the King. It is a title. It's not a last name.
2006-12-14 01:40:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Christ was not Jesus' last name, it His office, His title is Lord. The word "Christ" comes from the Greek word for Messiah, both mean "anointed one." Jesus is the Messiah, consequently, He is also the Christ. They mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably.
2006-12-14 11:47:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christ is a title, not Jesus' last name.
In fact, Jesus Himself used put the word "the" before "Christ" every time but one in the New Testament.
The word Christ means messiah, or savior.
2006-12-14 01:45:52 · answer #6 · answered by I'll Try 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because Jesus wasn't just any old Christ. He was (is) the one and only Christ. Christ is a title in a way. It's not his name. His name is Jesus. and he is the Christ, or the Messiah
2006-12-14 01:41:54 · answer #7 · answered by Eowyn 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Christ is the title, it wasnt his last name
2006-12-14 01:44:59 · answer #8 · answered by Sean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Christ" means "anointed one" in Greek. Since Christians can become anointed, it *is* sort of like a title. In another religion, anyone who is enlightened is termed a buddha, but that is different from *the* Buddha.
2006-12-14 01:42:05 · answer #9 · answered by angk 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Mel Gibson produced and directed that action picture, so that's not representative of any sect, not even of Catholicism. it quite is basically representative of Mel's point of view on his faith. it is to not say that a number of the representation would not meld with classic Christian doctrine, because of the fact it did. besides the undeniable fact that, your ingredient is likewise incorrect, because of the fact Jesus, the son, praying to God the father would not coach that he's not one with God, because of the fact he's. further, regardless of if the Trinity isn't represented interior the action picture, it quite is obviously consistent with distinctive scriptural passages, and the words of Jesus. just to redesign some: Jesus reported "you have faith interior the father, have faith in me." "in the previous Abraham grew to become into, i'm" "I and the father are one." "...people who've seen me have seen the father." Plus all the different "i'm" statements of Jesus, which declare divinity, eternity, equality to God, having the flexibility to forgive sins, ability over existence dying, the climate, and so on. in reality it takes greater of a bounce of inference to assume Jesus isn't God while finding in any respect the claims he made for himself and the failings he did mutually as residing on earth because of the fact the Son.
2016-10-14 22:28:44 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋