Passion 2000 : Oberammergau's Easter Play.

From: The World and I | Date: April 1, 2000| Author: | Copyright information

A young woman spoke from the rear of the synagogue. She addressed a panel of Jewish and Christian religious leaders, including Otto Huber, script editor for the Oberammergau passion play, at the end of a long discussion. "The purpose of the passion play in the past was clear; it was to arouse passion, but it led to violent behavior. The direction that we would like to see it take in the new millennium is to inspire world peace."

Many would be surprised by this statement. The play tells the story of the last days of Jesus, known by Christians as "the Prince of Peace." But some ...

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