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The Passion of the Christ
Resources for dialogue and discussion

Dialogue Guide to The Passion of the Christ for clergy and religious leaders prepared by the Episcopal Diocese of Washington and the American Jewish Committee

A reflection guide to offered by the National Council of Churches USA and endorsed by the Episcopal Church's ecumenical and interfaith officer:
http://www.ncccusa.org/pdfs/passionfilmguide.pdf

BeliefNet offers a number of articles on all aspects of the film: http://www.beliefnet.com/.

The Christian Scholars Group on Christian - Jewish Relations has a study guide for viewers and reviewers:
http://www.bc.edu/research/cjl/meta-elements/partners/CSG/passion_guide.htm

The Council of Centers on Christian-Jewish Relations has a statement on the movie:
http://www.bc.edu/research/cjl/meta-elements/partners/CCJR/passion_statement.htm

OPENING FEB. 25 AT THE AVALON: THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST (2004, Rated R, 127 min.) directed by Mel Gibson and starring Jim Caviezel (“Frequency,” “Count of Monte Cristo”) as Jesus in the last 12 hours of his life. Tickets are now on sale at the box office.

Due to the controversial nature of this film, the Avalon is committed to showing it in a constructive and educational context. We are presenting several panels with Jewish and Christian leaders after
select screenings (see below). Throughout the run of the film, we will display viewing guides and other material developed by religious organizations to help set the context for the film.

PANEL DISCUSSIONS -- all follow 7:00 PM shows

Wednesday, February 25: INTERFAITH CLERGY/INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE
Rev. Roy Enquist, retired Lutheran pastor
Rev. David Freshauer, Chevy Chase Baptist Church
Father Paul Lee, Our Lady of Victory
Rabbi Ethan Seidel, Tifereth Israel
Pastor Charles Updike, First Baptist Church of Gaithersburg
moderator: Clark Lobenstine, Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington

Monday, March 1: THE CHALLENGES OF PORTRAYING RELIGION ON FILM
Filmmaker Martin Doblmeier ("Bonhoeffer")
Filmmaker Aviva Kempner ("The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg")
other participants and moderator TBA

Wednesday, March 3: INTERFAITH CLERGY/INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE
Rabbi Bruce Lustig, Washington Hebrew Congregation
Father Francis Martin, John Paul II Cultural Center
moderator: Dan Werner, MacNeil/Lehrer Productions

Thursday, March 4: THE PASSION AND THE BIBLE
Marc Saperstein, Director of Judaic Studies at George Washington University
Carmen Nanko, Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States
other participants and moderator TBA

Additional panels are being developed. Details on these and other dialogues will be posted as they are finalized on our web site at www.theavalon.org.

Tickets are $9.00 per adult

The Avalon Theatre is located at 5612 Connecticut Avenue NW, two blocks south of Chevy Chase Circle. Parking is available on Connecticut Avenue, the side streets, and in bank parking lots after
business hours. Assisted listening devices are available at the box office. Box office: (202) 966-6000 (opens 30 minutes before the first show of the day)