Morton Smith Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

Winner of the 2023 Olivier Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play. Joe Hisaishi and Royal Shakespeare Company present Studio Ghibli's My Neighbour Totoro. My Neighbour Totoro is a captivating coming-of-age tale that celebrates the wondrous magic of childhood and the transformative power of imagination. Two sisters, Satsuki and Mei, embark on the summer of their lives in the idyllic countryside. With their mother recovering from an illness at a rural convalescent hospital, their father decides to relocate the family so they can be closer to her. As they explore their enchanting new surroundings, Mei discovers fantastical creatures and encounters Totoro, the ancient and loveable guardian of the forest. Satsuki initially doubts her younger sister's claims, but soon finds herself joining in on their thrilling adventures. Along with their new friends, the siblings embark on a journey through a mystical world teeming with spirits, sprites, and breath-taking natural wonders. The stage production is adapted by Tom Morton-Smith from the feature animation by Hayao Miyazaki, directed by Phelim McDermott featuring music by Joe Hisaishi, in collaboration with Nippon TV and Improbable. This edition was published to coincide with the production at London's Barbican Centre, in November 2023.

The extracanonical Secret Gospel of Mark is detailed in the Mar Saba letter attributed to Clement of Alexandria, discovered by Morton Smith in a 17th-century edition of Ignatius of Antioch. The authenticity of both the letter and the Secret Gospel is debated. The letter describes the Secret Gospel as a more spiritual version of Mark, aimed at fostering gnosis among advanced Christians and used in Alexandrian liturgies. It includes two excerpts: one detailing a woman seeking Jesus' help for her deceased brother, leading to the youth's resurrection, and another inserted in Mark 10:46 about the youth's sister and mother. Clement claims the excerpts are authentic but dismisses certain elements as later additions. The letter ends abruptly, leaving questions about its authenticity and the nature of the excerpts. Scholars have suggested that the Secret Gospel could resolve ambiguities in canonical Mark, particularly regarding the young man in the linen cloth and the narrative gap during the journey to Jericho. Various theories propose that canonical Mark may be a revision of Secret Mark. The Mar Saba letter's authenticity has been questioned, with its manuscript and the book it was found in now missing. Some scholars argue that the Secret Gospel is a legitimate early Christian text, while others see it as a later gnostic adaptation. The implications of the narrative suggest themes of initiation and the nature of Jesus' teachings, par

Challenges established Christian beliefs and explores the nature of magic and the biblical language of demons and miracles to reveal how Jesus was viewed by the people of his time