From JCS to Godspell...which is it?

[Faith In God]

We hear people (I believe it was Michael W Smith) saying things like it is life-changing (in a positive way), and then you have entire websites devoted to explaining why it is blasphemous.

Why is it sacreligious or how is it not? Both sides.

 

[jazzbird]

I'm not super familiar with these - I don't listen to them much. Just don't really care for them.

I have some major issues with JCS and the show doesn't sit well in my gut.

For one thing, there are far too many insinuations about Jesus and Mary M's relationship. From what I remember, it really permeates much of the show.

The second thing is that it is obvious that Weber and Rice are completely clueless about the nature of God and Christ and the fact that we are justified through Christ's death. Throughout the show, Jesus is often alluded to as a man - and from what I remember, he refers to himself as a man. I think they are really calling into question his diety.

Godspell, on the other hand, I think can be done in a way that is free from heresy. There is more truth in this one than in JCS. That's not to say that it is all truth, by any means. I personally don't care for the circus-ness (hee - is that a word) of the show. And also from what I remember, the focus of the end is on his death, and there is nothing said about his resurrection, or even why his death was essential.

So, in my opinion, JCS is mostly garbage, while Godspell does an okay job though it's not my cup of tea.

 

[Faith In God]

I'm not super familiar with these - I don't listen to them much. Just don't really care for them.

I have some major issues with JCS and the show doesn't sit well in my gut.

For one thing, there are far too many insinuations about Jesus and Mary M's relationship. From what I remember, it really permeates much of the show.

The second thing is that it is obvious that Weber and Rice are completely clueless about the nature of God and Christ and the fact that we are justified through Christ's death. Throughout the show, Jesus is often alluded to as a man - and from what I remember, he refers to himself as a man. I think they are really calling into question his diety.

Yes, although I haven't seen JCS, I know of some legitimate reasons as to why it is seriously a bad representation of the gospel.

Godspell, on the other hand, I think can be done in a way that is free from heresy. There is more truth in this one than in JCS. That's not to say that it is all truth, by any means. I personally don't care for the circus-ness (hee - is that a word) of the show. And also from what I remember, the focus of the end is on his death, and there is nothing said about his resurrection

I think even this can be corrected. The final song is "Long Live God" combined with "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord."

, or even why his death was essential.

I agree. This isn't sitting well with me.

So, in my opinion, JCS is mostly garbage, while Godspell does an okay job though it's not my cup of tea.

That is what I am thinking, though it is kind of neat.
!Hero does a better job, but it is also a bit in the vague department as to why He had to die and other things as well...

 

[snugaboo]

I really like the way Godspell is done and not so much JCS.



Amy

 

[Lake]

Anything that gets people talking and moving to Jesus is cool with me.I just saw Godspell here.Too cool.Praise Jesus in a modern way,the churches have their claws into entertainment again I see. Who made them my critic anyways?

 

[defyinggravity]

Godspell is much more defined musically and sticks to the story that is being told although in a different genre. JCC musically is good but not supiour to Godspells songs. Alot of the songs just don't seem to flow with the storyline as in Godspell