Nov 30 2016 46 mins
For the first time in cinematic history, a film has been made that focuses solely on the temptation of Jesus (Mt 4.1-11; Mk 1.12-13; Lk 4.1-13), albeit with a fair degree of artistic license. 'Last Days in the Desert,' written and directed by Rodrigo García and starring Ewan McGregor (as both Jesus and Satan), offers us a cinematic window to a number of important theological and spiritual concerns. This episode is for anyone who has had questions about the meaning of the temptation of Jesus, the mysterious nature of the figure that is called 'the Satan,' and what it means to have a destiny. The focus here is on a theopoetic backdrop to this beautiful film and is for people who have seen it and those who have yet to watch it. Support the Unorthodoxy podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4508571