![]() ![]() The novel’s backlash was so swift that on January 12, 1954, The Last Temptation of Christ was added to the Index Librorum Prohibitorum by the Catholic Church. And, most notably, was the novel’s dying vision of Christ where he’s tempted with the chance of a normal life instead of the crucifixion. ![]() One that was relatable and just as prone to sin as any other human. Published in its original Greek in 1955 then translated to English 5 years later in 1960, its author proposed a deeply meditative, philosophical, and flawed portrayal of the Messiah. ![]() So, where exactly did the controversy begin? Though, for decades preceding the film, the novel itself was embroiled in controversy. Perhaps more commonly recognized today is its 1988 film adaption by screenwriter Paul Schrader and director Martin Scorsese with Willem Dafoe playing the role of Jesus of Nazareth and Harvey Keitel as Judas Iscariot. Just to set the record straight, The Last Temptation of Christ is a work of historical fiction and not to be confused with the Bible. Willem Dafoe in The Last Temptation of Christ, 1988 ![]()
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