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The Passion Play Session 3: The Role of Ritual

PREMIUM | The Passion Play | Study Sessions | 2019

Rob Fuquay discusses the power of routines and rituals in shaping our lives. He interviews actors who participate in the Passion Play, and explores how God is a God of ritual.

Speakers:Rob Fuquay

Writers:Rob Fuquay

Topics:Oberammergau Passion Play Lent Easter Ritual

Source:Abingdon Press

Study Sessions

The Passion Play Session 1: The Power of a Vow

Rob Fuquay introduces the town of Oberammergau, Germany, and their 400-year history of performing a Passion Play every ten years. Fuquay explains how the tradit...

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The Passion Play Session 2: The Importance of Community

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The Passion Play Session 3: The Role of Ritual

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The Passion Play Session 5: Telling a Better Story

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The Passion Play Session 6: The Power of the Cross

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