The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesu..., Anne Catherine Emmerich
The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesu..., Anne Catherine Emmerich
1 Rating(s)
List: $19.95 | Sale: $13.97
Club: $9.97

The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Author: Anne Catherine Emmerich

Narrator: Nadia May

Unabridged: 9 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2006

Categories: Nonfiction, Religion


Synopsis

This book, one of the sources for Mel Gibsons motion picture, The Passion of the Christ, is taken from the eighteenthcentury journals of the Catholic nun who had visions of scenes from the life of Christ.

About Anne Catherine Emmerich

Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774–1824) was born in Germany. An Augustinian nun, stigmatic, and ecstatic, she earned fame for her visions and stigmata and was closely investigated by both scientists and the Catholic Church.


Reviews

To read this book without falling deeper into His love is impossible. Broke my heart and made it new.I absolutely recommend it , with it you go through the passion of our lord with the spiritual eyes that allow you to see all the visible and invisible torments that he underwent for our sake. Please......more

Goodreads review by Robert

Reportedly, this book served as the inspiration for Mel Gibson to produce the film, The Passion of the Christ. This is a recitation of visions granted to Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich of the last days of Jesus, from His Last Supper, through his passion, death, descent into hell and resurrection. Th......more

Goodreads review by Cathryn

Written around 1823, this book is the visions a nun had of the Passion. It was an extraordinary book to read during Lent. Warning: It is filled with gruesome, gory, stomach-turning and detailed descriptions of Our Lord's torture and crucifixion. You will come away with a greater appreciation of the......more

Goodreads review by Lacey

These visions consist only of Holy Week and Easter. They are at times painfully detailed (think 380 pages for something that takes about 6 in the Bible), outlining the layout of Jerusalem, the construction of Pilate's palace, and sometimes pages of backstory for seemingly insignificant characters. I......more