It displays Judas as a constant thorn in Jesus' side rather than a traitor. It displays Jesus as a frustrated man who can't seem to get his message across. It displays the apostles as coming along for a power trip. It hints at hidden desires between Jesus and Mary of Magdala. It demonstrates Jesus as very uncompassionate in at least one scene.
But overall it is thought provoking. People who ask questions might just be led to The Answer.
Shalom.
Aha.
It displays Judas as fulfilling a prophecy. In JCSS, Judas doesn't catch on until after the fact when he sings "I've been used!"
"It displays Jesus as a frustrated man who can't seem to get his message across. It displays the apostles as coming along for a power trip. It hints at hidden desires between Jesus and Mary of Magdala. It demonstrates Jesus as very uncompassionate in at least one scene."
So does the New Testament. What's your point?
Where? To the contrary, I don't think there's even a hint of anything like that on Jesus' part, and Mary's song is "I don't know how to love him" because she doesn't know how to love a man outside a sexual relationship. I mostly know the (IMO fabulous) movie version, but there's nothing at all inappropriate in the Jesus/Mary Magdalene relationship as portrayed.
I agree. Teaching in Texas when the musical was popular, I used Mary's song and a couple of others for discussion and theme writing in 8th grade English. Some of the students didn't know the Biblical story of Easter. They enjoyed the music and the discussion.
Taken separately, some of the music is very good of its genre, and the inuendos seen in the entire musical are not presented. dBefore making a decision on this particular medley, I would have to hear it. Then it would be subjective for every person.
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