Another Twist on Global Proclamation

Tuesday October 27, 2009 ~ 6 Comments

A friend recently pointed me to an interesting approach to communicating the gospel in multiple languages.

Hollywood veteran Bruce Marchiano (who played Jesus in "Matthew") is developing a film on the life of Christ and scripted word-for-word from the Gospel of John.

Funding wont be coming from a major movie studio, but from millions of Christians around the world. Specifically, the goal is 10 dollars each from 4.5 million folks, most of it raised online from their web site. Each contributor is considered a "producer" and can provide filming input to Bruce. I don't think that's ever been done, Christian or secular.

"A movie for the next generation" is how it is being billed. Using the latest in movie technology and techniques, the film is expected to be used around the world (read: translated into many languages) to impact millions for Christ.

I though it worth passing on.

Here's the movie promo. Go to www.newjesusmovie.com if you'd like to be a part.

Posted on October 27, 2009 at 9:11 PM ~ 6 Comments

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By elleica on October 28, 2009 1:25 AM

I look forward to the film. I definitely hope that it will be shown in our church, which I believe it will be. And that it will be something we can use during our outreach missions, which I'm sure we can. :D

By Elijah Elkins on October 28, 2009 9:02 AM

This sounds pretty legit, and I think God could use it in a huge way!

By Elke Speliopoulos on October 28, 2009 9:49 AM

While this is definitely a noble effort, a very recent excellent depiction of the Gospel of John was filmed in 2003, so it begs the question why this would be filmed again so soon. Might it be more efficient to work with the existing film to translate it?

By Andy on October 28, 2009 12:02 PM

Video looks great. Thanks for sharing, Ed.

By Gary on October 28, 2009 1:21 PM

It looks like this film will be the first-rate quality the subject matter requires. I'd love to see a top-notch movie all Christians can be proud of and not make apologies for its cheesy production. I'll become a producer on this one.

By R. on October 28, 2009 11:22 PM

@ Elke Speliopoulos

I hope you seen "Matthew."

I'm excited to see Bruce Marchiano the guy who played Jesus in "Matthew" is behind the new Jesus movie. That's why I gave my $10.

This is taken from the FAQs page of www[dot]newjesusmovie[dot]com

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Why the book of John when there already is a film on the book of John?

There are depths, multi-layers and prophetic dynamics of John's gospel that have yet to be explored on film. As does John's written gospel, Jesus… No Greater Love literally begins "In the beginning," unpacking the revelation of Jesus in the Law and the Prophets of the Torah, presenting Jesus as more than a man who teaches and heals, but the living reality of the living God, I AM in human flesh, as prophesied for centuries and now fulfilled. This film uniquely presents Jesus in the fullness of "yesterday, today, and forever" (Hebrews 13:8).
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Hope that helps!

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