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Article in The Tablet featuring crucifixion from Edinburgh Passion Play.

Jesus in First Century Judea: politics and Masculinity

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Prof Helen Bond is Professor of Christian Origins at the University of Edinburgh, and Director of the Centre for the…

October 22, 2025

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Two men in black drag Jesus to the cross while a crowd watches. Two other men are on crosses on either side of him during the Stafford Passion Play.

Is your Passion Play Anti-Semitic?

Blog Post, History

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You may be aware of the dreadful history of anti-semitism which has tainted the performance of some Passion Plays in…

May 22, 2023

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Thursday, 26, Feb

From Walk of Witness to Passion Play

Wednesday, 22, Oct

Jesus in First Century Judea: politics and Masculinity

Wednesday, 17, Sep

Why are Passion Plays so important?

Friday, 30, May

What happens when you take part in a Passion Play?

Saturday, 29, Mar

Experience the Easter Story Like Never Before

Wednesday, 12, Feb

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