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Oberammergau : The Troubling Story of the World's Most Famous Passion Play
Oberammergau The Troubling Story of the World's Most Famous Passion Play
Author: James Shapiro
The Bavarian village of Oberammergau has staged the trial, crucifixion, and resurrection of Christ nearly every decade since 1634. Each production of the Passion Play attracts hundreds of thousands, many drawn by the spiritual benefits it promises. Yet Hitler called it a convincing portrayal of the menace of Jewry, and in 1970 a group of interna...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780375708527
ISBN-10: 0375708529
Publication Date: 6/12/2001
Pages: 272
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Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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