Jesus Christ Superstar Analysis

Jesus could not obtain his full potential, which the society saw him as the other and therefore,

With this musical being a top of the chart performance, a lot of controversy and criticism came with that fame. Just for starters, a lot people believed the musical did not do a good job telling the biblical story of Jesus Christ. Some of the scenes left things out or changed what was really said just the slightest amount to where someone not as educated on this topic might not even realize. Other criticism that was stated was that the company that produced the film "had to make money by making fun of Jesus.” Others thought that the title "Superstar" was used to make fun of Jesus and his powers. Some thought the song like that would offend people of different religions. Another controversial topic expressed in the film was Jesus was portrayed as a human and not so much symbolic and divine. The story, as told in the film, is not portrayed from Jesus' point of view, but

To start, Jesus was known to be the “good shepherd.” Shepherd was not the wealthiest of roles in society, which adds to why many people believed in him, as he was like the people around him, not a wealthy king which people would then view as fake. Him growing up as a poor man made him alike to other people around him, and having him growing up in the same conditions as others made believing in him more realistic. Also, most of the miracles he performed in his public ministry was done for the good of the poor side of people. For example, he resurrected Lazarus, a close friend of Jesus’ who was also on the lower class side of society. He also healed a blind man of the same class, duplicated bread and fish for a crowd of his own class as

In the Bible, the population, at first does not accept Jesus, but more come to believe in Him after he is able to prove his powers through the miracles he performs.  However, the nobility, especially, they fear that their power is threatened; eventually, they are out to get Jesus.  Once Jesus' authority is questioned, most people who once believed in him no longer acknowledge their faith in him.  Eventually, swayed by the aristocrats, the people begin hating Jesus. He is treated less than human and is no longer a useful tool for the people, a source of healing or peace.  He becomes a scapegoat, and is considered the source of problems.  Even the people closest to him, his disciples, betray him.  Judas sells

The Sixties were an exciting revolutionary period of time with great social and technological change. Some people called it the “decade of discontent” because of the race riots in Detroit and La, and the demonstrations against the Vietnam War. Other people called it the decade of “peace, love, and harmony”. It was called this because of the peace movement and the emergence of the flower children. (Britannica) The sixties were about assassination, unforgettable fashion, new styles of music, civil rights, gay and women’s liberation, Vietnam, Neil Armstrong landing on the moon, peace marches, sexual freedom, drug experimentation, and Woodstock. All of these components caused a revolutionary change in the world of popular Music.

One of the many things that puzzle people even today; is how Jesus was portrayed and how he became a part of history throughout the centuries. Fortunately, within the book Jesus Through the Centuries, written by Jaroslav Pelikan, readers are able to get a sense of what societies viewed Jesus as and how he was/is important to many aspects of the world such as; the political, social, and cultural impact he had left. As Pelikan discusses this very topic and theme in his book, we see how there’s a connection between his audience in this book and Jesus’s are closely similar. When he got his motivation to write about Jesus through the Centuries, Jaroslav had an open audience, which was intended for anyone of all ages, races, and beliefs to read

Jesus preached about His beliefs with God, and all his Glory. He went around telling people that he was the son of God. These accusations raised chaos with the Jews. He was brought to the house of Caiaphas, the high priest. They were looking for any kind of evidence, or excuse to kill Jesus. “The high priest

One of the most well-known things about the sixties is its music. Bands in the sixties started to break the conservative boundaries by talking about drugs and sex in their music; the drugs and sex revolution in this music also

Maggie Lauterer was an “everyday (wo)man” and Democrat from North Carolina who ran for Congress in 1994. She was the first woman to run for Congress from her district. In her town she was a well-known newscaster. She was asked to run by democratic leaders in her district. They wanted to use her popularity to get into Congress. The video contains many of what seem to be her campaign videos, which were taken from her home with her family or while she was doing regular household chores, while talking about her political views. It also includes her talking to the citizens about issues like gun control. She also sings “Amazing Grace” at a rally.

In Jerusalem, Jesus was treated fairly by everyone, but Romans and Jews didn’t except him, so he had to be executed. This shows that Romans and Jews would kill anyone who was dangerous, or threatening. Till this day, Jesus is a major part of believe and religion.

Jesus could not obtain his full potential, which the society saw him as the other and

When I was reading the book Jesus Made in America by Stephen J. Nicholas, I came across a very interesting chapter titled “Jesus on Vinyl”. This chapter discussed in detail the state of the use of Jesus in contemporary music from the 1950s up to the current times. Back 3in the 1950s there were contemporary artists who putting out albums of hymns, like Johnny Cash’s Hymns of Johnny Cash. Not surprisingly, the most significant time for Christian gospel music was during the hippie era in the 1960s. During that time, gospel, youth, and music had merged together into songs that preached about Christ and love. Many people became Christians during that time to protest the ongoing war in Vietnam so it would make sense that they would start to make that a main topic in the music of that time.

These famous lines of the Christian Bible describe the first mention of a Roman Emperor and would be remembered throughout history with the birth of Jesus Christ ,the symbol of christianity. Though his life was short and he was crucified at an extremely young age, Jesus developed a cult following due to his presumed miracles and of his preaching of eternal peace and everlasting life. His crucifixion resulted in the spreading of his faith throughout the Roman empire and in the beginning of the end of traditional Roman religion. Ironically enough it was the Romanization of Europe that allowed the Christian faith to easily spread. By the death of Christ, the whole Roman empire was connected with well constructed roads and inns which allowed the prophets to spread their message easily and safely.

The historical events that have occurred in the world have shaped the nation, and the culture. These events have been studied, and have been created into historical films. Mel Gibson’s film, The Passion of the Christ is one historical film that has been created to depict the crucifixion of Jesus. Jesus’ resurrection is a historical event that has been studied, and is studied by Christians all over the world.

Jesus of Nazareth was a beautiful movie recapping the life of Jesus Christ. This film had no bareness, no vulgarity, and no sex scenes. It was ideal for both the young and the older audiences. I do not recall anything that may have gone against the word of God. Jesus of Nazareth embellished the birth, life, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It remained true to the four New Testament Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.