Turning to the art of the cinema, Baugh evaluates the recent and highly popular The Passion of the Christ in the context of the Jesus-film tradition. He compares and contrasts The Passion with other Jesus films, particularly Pasolini’s Gospel, and also with Ignatius of Loyola’s contemplation in the Spiritual Exercises. Baugh’s article helps us on how to critically appraise cinematic esthetics and Christological depictions. -from the Editor’s Preface