Nevertheless, a few commentators have defended Scorsese’s theological vision. Lloyd Baugh, for example, accuses Scorsese of going far beyond his source material to diminish the character of Jesus and to suggest “a profound and unbridgeable gap between his humanity and his being the Son of God.” 2 Steven Greydanus charges the filmmaker with producing a portrait of Christ that “is utterly antithetical to Christian belief and sentiment,” a representation not merely emphasizing Jesus’ humanity but “effectively contradicting his divinity.” 3 1 Many theologians and theologically sensitive film critics have castigated the film for what they deem its heretical Christology. Martin Scorsese’s long struggle to see this picture realized and the vehement reactions his decidedly human depiction of Jesus inspired are well documented. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) is one of the most controversial films in the history of cinema.
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