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Mel Gibson discusses The Resurrection of the Christ and the impact of The Passion of the Christ with Raymond Arroyo.

Mel Gibson sits down with Raymond Arroyo for an exclusive conversation about The Resurrection of the Christ and the enduring power of The Passion of the Christ. The Passion of the Christ returns to theaters September 10–17 for a special Fathom Entertainment event. Get your tickets now at FathomEntertainment.com. Gibson reflects on Jim Caviezel’s performance as Jesus, the film’s spiritual impact and the extraordinary reactions it inspired. He also takes Raymond inside The Resurrection of the Christ, revealing its ambitious scope, why he chose to tell the story in English, and how making the films affected him spiritually. Plus, Mel takes on the Arroyo Grande Questionnaire, discussing faith, forgiveness, providence and what happens when this life is over. 👉 Subscribe to  Arroyo Grande  for in-depth conversations on culture, faith, art, and meaning. Support the show: raymondarroyo.com #MelGibson #ThePassionOfTheChrist #TheResurrectionOfTheChrist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Raymond Arroyo

Guest: Mel Gibson

Topics covered

• faith
• forgiveness
• spiritual impact
• film making
• cultural conversation

Keywords

• Mel Gibson
• The Resurrection of the Christ
• The Passion of the Christ
• faith
• forgiveness
• Jim Caviezel
• spiritual impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fathom Entertainment

Books & works: The Resurrection of the Christ, The Passion of the Christ

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