Preface Introduction More than Illustrations Theological Impotence and Reluctance An Unfinished Tale Reciprocal Involvement Rearrangement Summary The Hidden Christ in Film Jesus Figures and Christ Figures Symbol and Reality Mutual Transformation Babette’s Feast: Background and Story Line Babette’s Feast: Interpretation The Communicants: Background and Story Line The Communicants: Interpretation A Short Film about Love: Background and Story Line A Short Film about Love: Interpretation Breaking the Waves: Background and Story Line Breaking the Waves: Interpretation Summary and Evaluation The Hidden Christ in Fiction and Poetry Introduction The Blood of the Lamb: Background and Story Line The Blood of the Lamb: Interpretation Disgrace: Background and Story Line Disgrace: Interpretation The Jewish Messiah: Background and Story Line The Jewish Messiah: Interpretation Les Murray: “Easter 1984” and “Church” Czeslaw Milosz: “Treatise on Theology” Summary and Evaluation The Hidden Christ in the Visual Arts Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper as Icon Andy Warhol’s Last Supper Frans Franciscus’ Last Supper Harald Duwe’s Last Supper Summary and Evaluation Epilogue Cultural Shifts Four Presuppositions Western Contours? Bibliography Index of Names Index of Subjects