Review of The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) by Bastet 0 — 03 Jan 2009

The most intelligent, original, human, and inspiring interpretation of Jesus.

This review of The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) was written by Bastet 0 on 03 Jan 2009.

The Last Temptation of Christ has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Kyle G (805) on 20 Aug 2014

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