Pat,

The Passion is based primarily on a book written my a nun, Catherine
Emmerich.  Its title is "The Delorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ".
It can be downloaded from several websites. for one see:
www.emmerich1.com/ or
www.ibiblio.org/gutenberg

Many of the visual portrayals of the "satations of the cross" are taken
from this book.  The book is the principle inspiration for the movie
according to Gibson.  His own beliefs resemble much more of a mmedieval
brand of Roman Catholicism which is reflected in the film.  I have not
"seen" the movie, nor intend to, but this information has been gleaned
from articles and interviews.  I do have a text file of the book which
when time permits I may read portions of it.

Grant
Listening for His shout! - First Thessalonians 4:16

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