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Jesus Christ
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Anno Domini: Jesus Through the Centuries 
 This site "explores the various ways Jesus and his teachings have shaped the development of Western civilization during the last 2,000 years." It is illustrated with artworks from museums, churches, and monasteries from around the world. Available in English, French, and Italian. From the Virtual Museum of Canada. http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Annodomini/ Topics: Christianity Last updated Sep 14, 2006 The Christmas Story
This interactive feature celebrates the Christmas season by using images of objects at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, to tell the story of the "birth of Jesus Christ and the events surrounding it." Includes images of artworks "accompanied by the sacred texts that inspired them, excerpts of which are read by Philippe de Montebello, director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art." http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/Christmas_Story/xmas_hmpg.html Topics: Christianity, Christmas Last updated Dec 4, 2006 Criteria for the Evaluation of Dramatizations of the Passion
This pamphlet establishes the criteria for evaluating depictions of the passion of Christ, and stresses the appropriate presentation of passion plays. It quotes Pope John Paul II's statement that Catholic teaching should aim to present "Jews and Judaism, not only in an honest and objective manner ... but also with full awareness of the heritage common [to Jews and Christians]." Opens directly into a PDF file. From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. http://www.usccb.org/seia/CRITERIA.PDF Topics: Christianity, Nonfiction by Genre, Performing Arts Last updated Apr 27, 2004 Frontline: From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians
This companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Frontline program provides discussions by biblical scholars, maps, timelines, and more exploring "new and controversial historical evidence which challenges familiar assumptions about the life of Jesus and the epic rise of Christianity." Includes a 10-question quiz on biblical history. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/ Topics: Christianity Last updated Jan 4, 2009 The Gnosis Archive
Provides "basic introductory material explaining Gnosticism" and "a series of short articles examining Gnosis from a modern perspective" as well as texts supporting this view of early Christian history. The library includes translations of the Nag Hammadi Gnostic gospels and a selection from the Dead Sea scrolls. Also includes information about the Gnostic Society of Hollywood, California. Searchable. http://www.gnosis.org/ Topics: Christianity Last updated Apr 8, 2004 The Jesus Seminar
The mission of the Jesus Seminar is to "renew the quest of the historical Jesus and to report the results of its research." This site provides insight into the voting process used by seminar "Fellows," who cast colored beads to "indicate the degree of authenticity of Jesus' words or deeds." Includes a list of participating scholars, project history, and excerpts from The Five Gospels, a book based on the seminar's work. http://westarinstitute.org/Seminars/seminars.html Topics: Christianity, Religion Last updated Jan 23, 2009 Jesus: Real to Reel
This site provides a "bibliography and Web resources for religion/theology and film." It "has been set up to collect into one place resources for studying the historical Jesus through modern cinematic presentations of Jesus' life and teachings." It features journal article citations and links to online articles and Web sites on the portrayal of Jesus in film. Includes related citations to the Bible and film and religion/theology and film. From two theology professors. http://post.queensu.ca/~rsa/realreel.htm Topics: Christianity, Film: Genres & Themes Last updated Feb 17, 2004 Passion Plays
"Passion plays are related to medieval mysteries and highlight the events of the Easter triduum, usually from the last supper to the resurrection." This site, through text and images, illustrates how Mary is depicted in passion plays. From the Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute at the University of Dayton in Ohio, "an international center of research and study on the role of Mary in Christian life." http://campus.udayton.edu/mary//resources/drama.html Topics: Christianity, Holidays and Observances Individually, Performing Arts Last updated Feb 17, 2007 The Shroud of Turin
Dedicated to the Shroud of Turin, "a centuries old linen cloth that bears the image of a crucified man" (possibly Jesus). Contains a history and photos of the Shroud, scientific papers and articles, a booklist, a directory of lecturers, related links, and more. Also available in Spanish. Searchable. http://www.shroud.com/ Topics: Christianity Last updated Apr 26, 2005 Special Edition on Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ
The Journal of Religion & Society presents a dozen articles from a January 2004 symposium that "explored some of the issues surrounding Mel Gibson's ... movie dramatizing the passion of Christ." Also includes "A Viewer's Guide to Contemporary Passion Plays," which provides background material and contemporary interpretations. http://moses.creighton.edu/JRS/toc/2004.html Topics: Christianity, Film: Genres & Themes, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Mar 9, 2006 |
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