The script was an unabridged wordforword use of the gospel of john, using the good news translation. It is a threehour presentation of the gospel of john in the bible. The gospel of john is a 2003 film that is the story of jesus life as recounted by the gospel of john. Jan 16, 2015 pdf download exploring the gospel of john john phillips commentary series the john phillips pdf full ebook. The gospel of john is a 2014 film of the gospel of john directed by david batty with selva rasalingam in the role of jesus. Veteran british filmmaker philip saville directs the religious epic the gospel of john a production of the canadian company visual bible. Using the original jesus narrative as its script, this profound film sheds new light on one of historys most sacred texts. The motion picture is a wordforword adaptation of the american bible societys good news bible. This summary of the gospel of john provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the gospel of john. And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true.
The vb version is full of white faces, which is a huge disadvantage. The lumo project is currently translating the gospel of john film into brazilianportuguese, french, danish, german, dutch, spanish, and finnish. The film is strictly based on just one of the four gospels, namely the gospel of john. This free bible movie goes through the scriptures of the gospel of john in such great detail.
This threehour, epic, feature film follows johns gospel precisely, without additions to the story from the other gospels or omissions of the gospels complex passages. The gospel of john is a 2003 film dramatization of the life of jesus as found in the bible. The film is shot on location in morocco, and the cinematography is at times beautiful. You tend to forget that its only a portrayal of jesus. Several years ago, the visual bible undertook the task of translating the bible word for word, book for book, into the movie idiom of hollywood. Jun 11, 2017 the gospel of john film is a twodisc set. Pdf download exploring the gospel of john john phillips commentary series the john phillips pdf full ebook. The gospel of john is the firstever filmed version of the biblical text as it was actually written. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the gospel of john is a 2003 film that is the story of jesus life as recounted by the gospel of john. It stars henry ian cusick as jesus and is narrated by christopher plummer. Several years ago, the visual bible undertook the task of translating the bible word for word, book for. Veteran british filmmaker philip saville directs the religious epic the gospel of john, a production of. Jan 04, 2017 this free bible movie goes through the scriptures of the gospel of john in such great detail. Narration is also available in spanish and i believe chinese.
The life of jesus christ, as written in the gospel of john. Let me be a living prayer a votive candle, pleading for holiness of heart and life. I love this version of the gospel of john, but i find that the sound is missing. This weekend my wife and i watched the gospel of john film on dvd again, and im glad we did. The bestloved but least understood of the gospels, john presents a uniquely human portrait of courage and passion encompassing jesus entire threeyear ministry, the final years of his life. In the first of four wordforword film adaptations, aramaicspeaking actors recreate the stories of jesus life. The gospel of john 2014stream and watch online moviefone. Johns gospel visualized and enacted to be sure, and to that extent interpreted and glossed, but not adapted. We watched this film for the first time in january 2006 after phil gons tipped me off to it, and we enjoy it so much that weve watched it about ten times. In the first of four wordforword film adaptations, aramaicspeaking actors recreate the stories of jesus life from the fourth gospel. He shows us that jesus, though fully god, came in the flesh to distinctly and accurately reveal god, and that christ is the. It is a motion picture that has been adapted for the screen on a wordforword basis from the american bible societys good news bible. Narrated in english, following the new international version of the scripture, while the actors speak in aramaic.
There is also an appropriate use of cgi to reconstruct the city of jerusalem from a difference. The gospel of john i viewed on netflix on apple tv was the king james version narrated by brian cox. A wordforword adaptation from the fourth book of the new testament in the christian bible. The gospel of john 2014 stream and watch online moviefone. Life of jesus gospel of john english jesus film project.
The life of jesus from the gospel of john full movie. The gospel of john is a 2003 epic film that recounts the life of jesus according to the gospel of john. The dialogue of the movie is word for word, solely based on the good news bible also known as todays english version. Life of jesus gospel of john from jesus film project videos full length feature film produced in 2003 portraying the life of jesus christ as written by his disciple john. This is a new movie of the gospel of john in kjv and niv narrated versions. The gospel of john official hd movie english youtube. To inform the world about the magnificent film, the gospel of john, directed by philip saville, narrated by christopher plummer, and starring henry ian cusick as jesus. Others cast include british actors stuart bunce john, richard lintern leading pharisee, scott handy john the baptist, lynsey baxter mary magdalene, and canadian actors diego matamoros.
Jesus, a historical reconstruction with website search function you may email the author, and learn more about him here. The life and toils of jesus christ, depicted as written in the gospel of john. Here is a summary of my findings most of these points i got from bauckham, but someespecially those regarding the last supperare original to me. Reviewed in the united kingdom on february 25, 2014. A docudrama on the life of jesus christ based on the gospel of luke, jesus has been translated into more than 1,000 languages since its 1979 release. I think well make this an easter weekend tradition. And truly jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. Jesus, a historical reconstruction with website search function you may email the author, and learn more about him here note.
The gospel of john full and with english subtitles youtube. It is very well made and has an original approach to presenting the gospels using. The gospel of john full movie free bible movie and visual bible. Also see the video bible books of matthew and acts, and the story of jesus. With selva rasalingam, karima gouit, ramdane aala, ettuhfi abdellatif. We watched this film for the first time in january 2006 after phil gons tipped me off to it, and we enjoy it so much that weve watched it about ten times about the gospel of john film it is a threehour presentation of the gospel of john.
John ellis i think suffering christians will discover an unexpected balm in this film as they are reminded of the true hope provided in christ jesus. This mans story has been told and retold more than any story in history. Jan 18, 2019 the gospel of john was written to prove that jesus christ is the son of god. The gospel of john full movie free bible movie and. National catholic register the method of philip savilles the gospel of john defies ordinary film criticism, and indeed ordinary movie viewing.
The gospel has been depicted in live narrations and dramatized in productions, skits, plays, and passion plays, as well as in film. Narrated word for word by some of the worlds leading voice talent, the gospels are coming to life like. Christ alone is thoughtful, compelling, and, most importantly, god honoring. Sep 01, 2015 the gospel of john is a 2003 film that is the story of jesus life as recounted by the gospel of john. In this version, the story is narrated in english, following the new international version of. The gospel of john was shown in a special presentation at the 2003 toronto film festival. The first disc is the three hour theatrical version of the film which is the one i have seen, and the second disc has the two hour version of the film plus all of the special features. Full text of the gospel of john see other formats ucnrlf sb et3 b. The gospel of john 2014 unrated 2h 40min drama 1 december 2014 usa the life and toils of jesus christ, depicted as written in the gospel of john. As an eyewitness to the love and power displayed in the miracles of jesus, john gives us an upclose and personal look at christs identity. The gospel of john was written to prove that jesus christ is the son of god.
For the first time in film history the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john have been reconstructed in four feature length, documentarystyle films. It is an inspired presentation of the truth that will delight people of all ages. The most recent such portrayal is the 2014 film the gospel of john, directed by david batty and narrated by david harewood and brian cox, with selva rasalingam as jesus. Two ways to watch a film version of the entire gospel of john. I then went through the table, looking for evidence for and against the proposal.
For god loved the world so much a word for word depiction of the life of jesus christ from the good news translation bible as recorded in the gospel of john. Narrated in english, following the new international version of. Using the original jesus narrative as its script word for word this profound and stunning film sheds new light on one of historys most sacred texts. It is a motion picture that has been adapted for the screen on a wordforword basis from the. The gospel of john is the greatest story ever told in the most powerful language of the 21st century. Jun 21, 2014 the bestloved but least understood of the gospels, john presents a uniquely human portrait of courage and passion encompassing jesus entire threeyear ministry, the final years of his life. Get out the popcorn and relax with this awesome bible movie. Gospel of john the life of jesus full movie hearts. Henry ian cusack memorized the entire book of the gospel of john, and his recitation and characterization of jesus, is so in character as to how we imagine jesus must have been, that it feels like youre experiencing the 3 12 years of jesus ministry, and his death and resurrection. Each link here takes you to the beginning of that chapter in john s gospel. There is another version, of the same movie images, narrated by david harewood using the niv new international version bible from director david batty.
It is a perfect way to learn more about the life of jesus. Life of jesus gospel of john from jesus film project. The story of jesus life as recounted by his disciple john, this threehour epic feature film draws its audience into antiquity by way of meticulous recreation. Dec 17, 2015 the lumo project is currently translating the gospel of john film into brazilianportuguese, french, danish, german, dutch, spanish, and finnish. Here is a wikipedia excerpt from the gospel of john film. He shows us that jesus, though fully god, came in the flesh to distinctly and accurately reveal god, and that christ is the source of eternal life to all who believe in him. The new media bible project over thirty years ago completed just the first book of the bible and the gospel of luke with its genesis and jesus. Apr 09, 2007 i think well make this an easter weekend tradition.
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