Oberammergau: The Troubling Story of the World's Most Famous Passion Play by James Shapiro

Oberammergau: The Troubling Story of the World's Most Famous Passion Play

James Shapiro

272 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

nonfiction history religion challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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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...

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