A WCC staff comment on Mel Gibson film

WCC News flash What should we do after seeing Mel Gibson’s film ‘The Passion of Christ’? That is the question being asked by Rev. Dr Hans Ucko, who specializes in Christian-Jewish dialogue at the World Council of Churches. He discusses the impact of our reactions to this controversial film in an opinion piece published in
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Posted: April 8, 2004 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=97
Categories: Dialogue, WCC News • In this article: anti-semitism, Christian, Christianity, Judaism, Mel Gibson, WCC Transmis : 8 avril 2004 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=97
Catégorie : Dialogue, WCC News • Dans cet article : anti-semitism, Christian, Christianity, Judaism, Mel Gibson, WCC

Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ

A statement from the Christian-Jewish Dialogue in Montreal Like all art works based on historical events, Mel Gibson’s film The Passion of the Christ may create the illusion that it faithfully reproduces the details of Jesus’ Passion with its cruelty and violence. Viewers may be left with the impression that without the Jews, these things
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Posted: April 8, 2004 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=98
Categories: Dialogue • In this article: anti-semitism, Christian, Christianity, Judaism, Mel Gibson Transmis : 8 avril 2004 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=98
Catégorie : Dialogue • Dans cet article : anti-semitism, Christian, Christianity, Judaism, Mel Gibson

La Passion du Christ de Mel Gibson

Une déclaration du Dialogue Judéo-Chrétien de Montréal Comme toute oeuvre d’art basée sur des faits historiques, le film de Mel Gibson La Passion du Christ peut créer l’illusion qu’il reproduit fidèlement le moindre détail de la passion de Jésus, avec toute sa toute cruauté et sa violence. Les spectateurs pourraient rester sous l’impression que tout
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Posted: April 8, 2004 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=99
Categories: Dialogue • In this article: anti-semitism, Christian, Christianity, Judaism, Mel Gibson Transmis : 8 avril 2004 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=99
Catégorie : Dialogue • Dans cet article : anti-semitism, Christian, Christianity, Judaism, Mel Gibson

ADL Commends ICCJ for “Thoughtful, Balanced” Statement on Israel-Palestinian Conflict

The Anti-Defamation League commends the International Council of Christians and Jews (ICCJ) for its comprehensive statement about the Israel-Palestinian conflict, which calls on religious institutions and groups to refrain from issuing one-sided declarations in attempting to promote a resolution to the dispute.

The statement by ICCJ, one of the world’s oldest and most respected international Christian-Jewish organizations, urges religious bodies and leaders to recommit themselves to promote understanding and reconciliation, and pursue the hard work of authentic interfaith dialogue.
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Posted: July 15, 2013 • Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=6499
Categories: Opinion • In this article: anti-semitism, Christian, Christianity, ICCJ, Israel, Judaism, Palestine Transmis : 15 juillet 2013 • Lien permanente : ecu.net/?p=6499
Catégorie : Opinion • Dans cet article : anti-semitism, Christian, Christianity, ICCJ, Israel, Judaism, Palestine