Read about the constantines sword dvd and browse other dvd movies. Rent constantines sword 2007 starring liev schreiber and eli wallach on dvd and bluray. James carrolls flawed history comes to the screen 2007 sdg as holy scripture testifies, jerusalem did not recognize the time of her visitation, nor did the jews in large number accept the gospel. Frank talks to writer and former priest james carroll, whose new book, constantines sword. At its heart, constantines sword is a detective story, as carroll journeys both into his own past where he comes to terms with his fathers role as a threestar general in the u. Constantines sword, at the risk of understatement, is a lengthy book that actually argues little but avers grandly. A history 2001 is a book by james carroll, a former priest, which documents the role of the roman catholic church in the long european history of antisemitism. Whether humanity chooses to learn from the past, embrace new ideas and come to a meeting of the minds has yet to be seen. Sometimes you see a book on a shelf and just know youre in for a hot dose of hyperintellectual, selfflagellating, egotistical white dude bullshit, and boy, did i get my moneys worth with constantines sword by james carroll. Complete summary of james carrolls constantines sword.
It is difficult for me to assess constantines sword neutrally because, in the interest of full disclosure, i already share some of mr. Putting on his professors cap, carroll tries yet again to offer another history lesson, only to fall on his own swordand not constantines. Yet the fascination of this inquiring movie, based on the book by former leftist priest james carroll, is that, like the da vinci code, constantines sword grasps at the enigmatic flux of. At once enthralling and troubling, the film, whose title has been simplified from the books constantines sword. Read the constantines sword movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. A history, does about as good a job as you could hope of distilling a 750page historical examination of religious zealotry and power into 95 swift minutes. James carrolls constantines sword, or constantines sword, is a 2007 historical documentary film on the relationship between the catholic church and jews. Questions and jokes about jews gabriel byrne christians and jews reflections on constantines sword order the dvd at. Like garry wills in papal sin, carroll makes assertions, backs them up when possible with assertions of others who share those assertions, then considers the matter settled. Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, tv and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Financial analysis of constantines sword 2008 including budget. If you ever wanted 616 pages of some narcissistic old white guys thoughts on how abysmally roman catholicism has.
Constantines sword stars the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The primary source of antijewish violence is the perennial obsession with converting the jews to christianity. This astonishing exploration of the dark side of christianity follows former priest james carroll on a journey of remembrance and reckoning. Carroll, a national book award winner, is a practicing catholic whose search for the. With this film, james carroll has continued his career of self sacrifice that began by going against his beloved. Constantines sword is a journey that we all should all take and from. The church and the jews a history which is a 2001 published book by james carroll. Air force general who helped prepare for nuclear war and into the wider world, where he uncovers evidence of church sanctioned violence against nonchristians. Constantines sword on dvd 7202299355 from first run features. The book traces the element of antisemitism in the catholic.
The church and the jews, explores the role of the catholic church in antisemitism. Constantines sword 2008 author and former priest james carroll explores his past and confronts religions history of violence committed in the name of god. The inability to recognize this as a goodfaith debate undercuts the stated purpose of constantines sword. James carroll finishes where daniel goldhagen and john cornwell left off by looking at historical christian antijudaism that lead to the jewish holocaust. Overview of constantines sword, 2007, directed by oren jacoby, with eli wallach, liev schreiber, james carroll, at turner classic movies. An exploration of the dark side of christianity, following acclaimed author and former priest james carroll on a journey of remembrance and reckoning. Constantines sword is a brave and affecting reckoning with difficult truths that will touch every reader. Constantines sword may seem weak and unprovocative, when compared to some other documentaries along the same lines, but thats what makes it so powerful. Staring philip bosco, natasha richardson, eli wallach and liev schreiber. Warning of what happens when military power and religious fervor are joined, this new film from oscarnominated director oren jacoby asks. Constantines sword is a 2007 documentary that takes the narrator, james carroll, on a journey through the history of christianity in europe. From gospel accounts of the death of jesus on the cross, to constantines transformation of the cross into a sword, to the rise of blood libels, scapegoating, and modern antisemitism, carroll reconstructs the dramatic story of the churchs conflict not only with jews but with itself.
Focusing part of the film on an air force base in colorado, filmmaker oren jacoby illustrates the way the evangelical church attempts to implement their ideologies into the us. Carroll and others talked about his book, constantines sword. The cross is made of stout beams, an intersection of railroad ties. Air force preparing for nuclear war and into the wider world, where he uncovers evidence of churchsanctioned violence against jews, muslims, and others. Lockwood when john cornwells book, hitlers pope was released, many critics missed the point in the sensationalism surrounding his unfounded claim that pius xii was a silent collaborator in the holocaust. The church and the jews, a history, published by houghton mifflin. And from constantines sword, designed in the shape of a cross, the fusion of a religion opposed to power with power itself is the core of the corruption of christianity. Constantines sword is a brave and affecting reckoning with difficult truths that will. This astonishing exploration of the dark side of christianity follows former priest james carroll on a journey of. Constantines sword is an astonishing exploration of the dark side of christianity, following acclaimed author and former priest james carrol on a journey of rememberance and reckoning.
You can watch this full movie free with english subtitles on movie television channels, renting the dvd or with vod services video on demand player, hulu and ppv pay per view, netflix. It stands in a field of weeds that slopes down from the road. He neatly rebuts the notion of constantines conversion as some sort of divine intervention, seeing it more as a canny political move, shoring up support in rome. James carrolls constantines sword, or constantines sword, is a 2007 historical documentary film on the relationship between the catholic church and. Constantines vision of the cross as a sword and symbol of power, to the rise of genocidal antisemitism, to modernday wars and conflicts sparked by religious extremism. At the air force academy, he and director oren jacoby expose how.
Trailer for the featurelength documentary constantines sword, in theaters now. We all bring our own personal baggage in those areas to events like these. A highly personalized history of the first 2,000 years of catholicjewish relations retold as a narrative with a beginning, middle, and endat auschwitz. With liev schreiber, philip bosco, natasha richardson, eli wallach. Former priest james carroll revisits his past and examines churchsanctioned violence.
Exceptional research elevates constantines sword from a talking heads documentary to a resonant and thoughtprovoking expose of the churchs dark history. This astonishing exploration of the dark side of christianity follows former priest and national book award winner james carroll on a journey of. At its heart, constantines sword is a detective story, as carroll journeys both into his own past. Drawing on his wellknown talents as a storyteller and memoirist, and weaving historical research through an intensely personal examination of conscience, carroll has created a work of singular power and urgency. The church and the jews, a history carroll, james on.
Constantines sword refers to the christian cross, which only became a symbol of the christian faith after constantine used it to exert his faith over the roman people. Rent constantines sword 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd. At its heart, constantines sword is a detective story, as carroll journeys into his own past his father was a u. Its just as provocative and hard hitting as any of the others, if not more, but it is a lot more subtle. Constantines sword 2007 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Watch constantines sword now on your favorite device. Directed and produced by oscarnominated filmmaker oren jacoby, the film is inspired by former priest james p. But to be fair, very few are unbiased when it comes to religion or politics.
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