Posted on 04/04/2015 7:29:46 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
"A.D. – The Bible Continues" premieres on Sunday, April 5, to coincide with the Easter holiday. It's a time of celebration for Christians, and the new series from Mark Burnett and Roma Downey captures the turmoil and emotions of those witnesses to the death and resurrection of Jesus the Christ.
The series opens with the final moments of Jesus' life played out: charges of blasphemy brought by the High Priest, Pontius Pilate washing his hands of accountability in Jesus' death, and the crucifixion. Viewers are introduced to a man desperately trying to spare his own life in the midst of accusations and absolute turmoil.
One problem, though, is that unless a viewer is familiar with the biblical account of the resurrection, the characters may seem confusing, given that their names are not used until much later in the episode. How can one distinguish between Herod and Pilate, John and Peter, all key figures in the post-resurrection story? Hopefully this will be resolved and made more clear as the series moves along.
However, Claudia, Pontius Pilate's wife was a stand-out character who had some memorable dialogue.
"Killing Him won't be the end of it," Claudia warns her husband Pilate as he is deciding whether to sentence Jesus to death.
This was one of the best lines in the episode, as she takes a stand against her husband's actions and openly defies him. This is also the case with Joseph of Arimathea, another sympathetic character whose sympathy for Jesus and Mary, His mother, is rare given the mood of the time. The simple act of offering his own tomb for Jesus to be buried in is heart-wrenching since Mary has just seen her baby boy brutally executed. It's a sincerely touching moment. There are intense performances by each and every cast member
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The radio ads for it compared it to Game of Thrones. Is there a lot of sex and violence?
Is there a lot of sex and violence? I don’t know about that, but feel confident there won’t be any Saxon violins.
Another good christian movie - out this week at movie theaters.
Do you believe? (In the cross)
A dozen different souls—all moving in different directions, all longing for something more. As their lives unexpectedly intersect, they each are about to discover there is power in the Cross of Christ … even if they don’t believe it. Yet.
When a local pastor is shaken to the core by the visible faith of an old street-corner preacher, he is reminded that true belief always requires action. His response ignites a faith-fueled journey that powerfully impacts everyone it touches in ways that only God could orchestrate.
This stirring new film from the creators of God’s Not Dead is in theaters now. More than a movie, it’s a question we all must answer in our lifetimes: DO YOU BELIEVE?
Thanks for the ping. We watched the two-part program on Masada. It was all sex and violence.
I literally got chills throughout my body when (I believe it was Jesus, perhaps Peter) told a young girl to breath. The girl took a long gasp of breath and opened her eyes.
Watch this to see previews. I don't think you will be disappointed.
We might have something very good here.
Entertainment Weekly also gave the precursor to this — THE BIBLE, a C-.
RESULT: It was a HUGE HIT.
Now you know what to watch.
Peter in Acts 9:40. Since this begins with Jesus’ crucifixion, I think Peter’s bringing the girl back to life.
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