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E1: The Passion Play Session 1: The Power of a Vow

The Passion Play | Study Sessions | 2019

Rob Fuquay introduces the town of Oberammergau, Germany, and their 400-year history of performing a Passion Play every ten years. Fuquay explains how the tradition began as the result of a vow to ward off the plague, and continues today.

Speakers:Rob Fuquay

Writers:Rob Fuquay

Topics:OberammergauPassion PlayLentEasterVowCommunity

Source:Abingdon Press

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07:55

The Passion Play Session 1: The Power of a Vow

Rob Fuquay introduces the town of Oberammergau, Germany, and their 400-year history of performing a Passion Play every ten years. Fuquay explains how the tradit...
Rob Fuquay | 2272 views | 4 months ago updated
07:28

The Passion Play Session 2: The Importance of Community

Every person in Oberammergau participates somehow in the staging of the Passion Play, bringing the community together in profound ways. The community experience...
Rob Fuquay | 957 views | 4 months ago updated
06:08

The Passion Play Session 3: The Role of Ritual

Rob Fuquay discusses the power of routines and rituals in shaping our lives. He interviews actors who participate in the Passion Play, and explores how God is a...
Rob Fuquay | 958 views | 4 months ago updated
07:41

The Passion Play Session 4: Living the Story

Rob Fuquay speaks in front of the Pilatushaus about the role of craft in the community. A woodworker speaks about his work and its relationship to the Passion P...
Rob Fuquay | 993 views | 4 months ago updated
08:47

The Passion Play Session 5: Telling a Better Story

Rob Fuquay travels to Munich to begin the discussion of the Passion Play and its relationship to Nazi Germany and antisemitism. He discusses how anti-Jewish ima...
Rob Fuquay | 866 views | 4 months ago updated
08:20

The Passion Play Session 6: The Power of the Cross

The role of the crucifix is discussed in this closing session. Rob Fuquay visits the Wieskirche and describes the miracle seen there and the power of the resurr...
Rob Fuquay | 781 views | 4 months ago updated
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