The Gospel of John, the best-loved of the four Gospels, vividly comes to life in a faithful and powerful dramatization of the Biblical text. The Gospel of John meticulously re-creates the era of Jesus during a tumultuous period that changed the course of history. Starring Henry Ian Cusick as Jesus, and narrated by Christopher Plummer, and with a cast of over 2500, The Gospel of John has been adapted for the screen, word for word, based on the American Bible Society's Good News Bible, by Emmy-nominated John Goldsmith and is directed by acclaimed British director, Philip Saville.
Strengths: How refreshing it is to see a movie that follows the Biblical account word for word. From beginning to end, this Good News paraphrase does well in presenting the John's narrative in an easy to understand translation. The DVD version is formatted to serve as a helpful chapter-and-verse study tool.
Weaknesses: Paraphrasing God's Word comes at the risk of diluting--or misrepresenting--its message. The same is true when portraying historic figures, particularly Christ. Some will like this depiction of Jesus, others will find him a too smiley.
Strengths: How refreshing it is to see a movie that follows the Biblical account word for word. From beginning to end, this Good News paraphrase does well in presenting the John's narrative in an easy to understand translation. The DVD version is formatted to serve as a helpful chapter-and-verse study tool.
Weaknesses: Paraphrasing God's Word comes at the risk of diluting--or misrepresenting--its message. The same is true when portraying historic figures, particularly Christ. Some will like this depiction of Jesus, others will find him a too smiley.
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