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Based on diligent research, the seven scenes of this nativity play present a realistic, biblically evidenced and coherent but persistently denied reading of Jesus' coming into this world. His end as a victim of Roman soldiers in touching psycho-logics corresponds with his start in the womb of a young rural worker victimized by Roman soldiers. Far from blasphemy but full of sympathy with both victims, these scenes show that, in the wording of Brazilian Rabbi Nilton Bonder, "not force and virility but ... the woman builds the path of humanity" and that, in the words of Catholic US-theologist Jane Schaberg, the repressed tradition of Jesus' illegitimous birth "unmasked ... presents us with fuller human realities and therefore with deeper theological potential."

Baseadas em pesquisa diligente, as sete cenas deste natalino apresentam uma visão realista, biblicamente evidenciada e coerente, mas teimosamente negada, da chegada de Jesus neste mundo. Seu fim como vítima do militar romano numa psico-lógica tocante corresponde com seu inicio no útero duma trabalhadora rural vitimizada por um militar romano. Longe de blasfémia, mas cheio de simpatia com ambas as vítimas, essas cenas mostram que, nas palavras do rabino brasileiro Nilton Bonder, não „força e virilidade“, mas „a mulher constroi ... a caminhada da humanidade“; e que, nas palavras da teóloga católica Jane Schaberg, a tradição reprimida do nascimento ilegítimo „sem máscara ... apresenta-nos com realidades humanas mais cheias e com um potencial teológico mais profundo.“

Child and Cross centers on children's perceptions of the man on the cross, exploring the life of Jesus bar Abbas from his mother's womb to the cross. The initial chapters present a humanized narrative, drawing from respected sources. The transformation of the rabbi's torture into an icon of the West is examined, highlighting its role in perpetuating anti-Semitism, supported by insights from psychologists like Kierkegaard, Piaget, and Antipoff, illustrated with 73 images. The text delves into Christian views of Jews, the historical context of punishment and racism stemming from the Inquisition, the enduring taboo of the cross in Germany, and the complex relationship between the cross and Zionism. It critiques the European Court for Human Rights' judgment while analyzing humanity's obsession with sacrifice, particularly in "The Lamb on Cross," which contrasts with Jesus' rejection of animal sacrifice. The concluding section, "Why Johanna fed him vanilla cake and other child's play questions," aims to deepen understanding of the child and cross issue, echoing the Galilean's call to embrace children. Overall, the work serves as an insightful study on visual imagery, a thorough analysis of anti-Judaism, a bridge for Christian-Muslim-Jewish dialogue, and a rehabilitation of Bar Abbas and his family, particularly his brother Judas.