Wagner's Parsifal: An Appreciation in the Light of His Theological Journey - Paperbackby Richard H. Bell (Author) Parsifal, Wagner's final opera, is considered by many to be one of the greatest religious musical works ever composed; but it is also one of the most difficult to understand and many have questioned whether it can be considered a "Christian" work at all. Added to this is the furious debate that has surrounded the composer as an anti Semite, racist, and inspiration for Hitler. Richard Bell addresses such issues and argues