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The Passion Play Session 5: Telling a Better Story

PREMIUM | The Passion Play | Study Sessions | 2019

Rob Fuquay travels to Munich to begin the discussion of the Passion Play and its relationship to Nazi Germany and antisemitism. He discusses how anti-Jewish images and themes were used in the Passion Play until very recently.

Speakers:Rob Fuquay

Writers:Rob Fuquay

Topics:Oberammergau Passion Play Lent Easter Anti-Semitism Nazi

Source:Abingdon Press

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