Corpus Christi
by Terence McNally

Name: Corpus Christi
Brand: Terence McNally
SKU: 9780739403020
Rating: 3.8 (386 reviews)

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Highlights

American LGBTQ

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about this play, with many praising its unique and heartfelt portrayal of Jesus and his teachings through a contemporary lens. While a significant portion of reviews celebrate the creative narrative and emotional depth, others express discomfort with its irreverence and lack of depth in character development. Overall, the play seems to resonate strongly with those open to its challenging themes, while alienating more traditional audiences.

Unique perspective on biblical storyEmotionally powerful performancesThought-provoking and originalSome find it overly didacticNot all parts resonate well

Synopsis

1998 Grove Press.

Hardcover, 82 pages.

One of the most controversial play of the decade, Corpus Christi was heralded by Richard Zoglin in Time as "one of McNally's best, most moving and personal works...His updating of the Christ story is witty but not patronizing, as sober and cleansing as a dip in baptismal water."...