What really happened back in the first century, in Jerusalem and around the lake of Galilee, that changed the shape of world history? Following on from his award-winning documentary The Christ Files, ancient historian John Dickson takes us on a new journey through the most significant parts of Jesus’ life. Shot on location in Israel, the Life of Jesus DVD introduces the viewer in six short episodes to what we know of Jesus’ birth, his teaching, his deeds, and his crucifixion and reported resurrection from the dead.

The Life of Jesus now comes with English, Spanish, Chinese and Arabic subtitles and is designed for use with the Life of Jesus book.

Episodes
 

1. God’s Signpost – scrutinizes the Christian claim that God has revealed himself in a tangible way in Jesus of Nazareth.


2. Christos – explores Jewish expectations of the Messiah (or Christ) and whether or not Jesus met those hopes.


3. Kingdom Come – examines Jesus’ key message and the extraordinary claims about his ‘miracles’.


4. Judge and Friend – addresses Jesus’ scandalous practice of befriending those typified as ‘sinners under God’s judgment’.


5. Cross Examination – looks at the political causes of Jesus’ crucifixion, and the meaning that Jesus and the early Christians attached to it.


6. The Resurrection – assesses why the resurrection story is still taken seriously by historians and how that story changed the world.

Accompanying the historical documentary is a special look ‘Behind’ the Life of Jesus’, with humanities scholar Dr Greg Clarke in the form of brief on-location conversations exploring mindstretching issues such as the existence of God, the problem of suffering and belief in miracles. Ideal viewing for individuals, books clubs, schools, churches and universities.