The Passion Play of Oberammergau is a book written by Montrose J. Moses that provides a comprehensive account of the famous Passion Play performed in the small Bavarian village of Oberammergau. The play, which is performed once every ten years, depicts the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Moses traces the history of the play, from its origins in the 17th century to the present day, and provides a detailed analysis of its themes, characters, and symbolism. He also explores the cultural and religious ...
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The Passion Play of Oberammergau is a book written by Montrose J. Moses that provides a comprehensive account of the famous Passion Play performed in the small Bavarian village of Oberammergau. The play, which is performed once every ten years, depicts the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Moses traces the history of the play, from its origins in the 17th century to the present day, and provides a detailed analysis of its themes, characters, and symbolism. He also explores the cultural and religious significance of the play, and its impact on the people of Oberammergau and the wider world. The book is richly illustrated with photographs, artwork, and historical documents, and provides a fascinating insight into one of the most enduring and beloved religious traditions in the world.1910. A Play of Life and Death, promised in a moment of mortal threat - so began the history of the Oberammergau Passion Play in 1633. In the middle of the Thirty Years War, after months of suffering and death from the plague, the Oberammergauers swore an oath that they would perform the Play of the Suffering, Death and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ every ten years. At Pentecost 1634, they fulfilled their pledge for the first time on a stage they put up in the cemetery above the fresh graves of the plague victims. The tradition continues to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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