From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians
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Canada DVD Cover InformationArtist: William CranBrand: Paramount DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language) Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 240 minutes DVD Release Date: 2004-08-24 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: PBS Movie Reviews of From Jesus to Christ: The First ChristiansMovie Review: A fascinating story
As a student of world religions, I found this four-part series, which I originally watched on television, to be packed full of great information from a wide variety of disciplines. It traces the evolution of Christianity from its days as just another Jewish denomination to its final break into an entirely new faith, along with the evolution of the historical Jesus (admittedly a rather obscure figure, given that apart from Josephus, he isn't mentioned in any extrabiblical sources) into a figure of much greater importance (hence the title of the series). A lot of programs about early Christianity tend to repeat the same old story over and over, but this series goes beyond what we already know to fill in all of the gaps. After all, a lot of times what isn't said in the Bible is more telling than what actually is said. Biblical literalists and those who believe the Bible to be absolutely inerrant probably won't be happy with some of these new reinterpretations, but what good is your faith if it can't stand up to some challenges? One must have a pretty weak faith if it falls apart or feels threatened by new historical information, or modern-day schools of thought that don't adhere to an absolute black and white view of the Bible. Isn't it better to become stronger in your faith by constantly re-examining and scrutinising what you believe in and forming your own independent beliefs?
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