From the 1973 Musical Godspell (Based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew). Rent the movie, its a good laugh and might teach you something!
Okay, so for some reason, I have been thinking a lot about the Hippie-Musical Godspell for a while now. I think it is because I am taking two classes on the Gospels this semester. I hear certain verses in the Bible such as Matthew 3:3 when John the Baptist cries, "Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight paths for him" and my mind automatically turns to the crazy flower-power hippies being baptized in a New York City fountain! Seriously, you have to see the movie to get the full effect! It really is a cool movie. It is an interesting take on Jesus and the disciples. It is also very telling of the "Jesus Movement" that went on during this time period. The only thing that is lame (and heretical) is that Jesus doesn't rise from the dead! (Kind of a big thing to forget, right?!!?) The movie ends with the hippies/disciples dancing and singing through NYC, carrying Jesus. (Maybe the writers were saving the resurrection account for the 1980s!!)
(watch the movie trailer!!!)
1 comment:
I toootally want to see this.
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