How do you convince the audience that this is the same jesus of the other gospels, when johns gospel has no exorcisms, few if any parables. I highly recommend it, and just a heads up the special features addition to the dvd set is a great bonus. A visual interpretation of the book of acts of the apostle from the bible. The beloved disciple and perhaps mary magdalene are outside. Beautifully shot, wonderfully performed, and informed by the latest theological, historical. The gospel of john 2003 film the gospel of john is a 2003 epic film that recounts the life of jesus according to the gospel of john. My biggest annoyance with the film is, that it being word for word from the gospel, jesus reiterance of i tell you the truth although my catholic bible says that the verbage is i solemnly assure you becomes very. Pdf download exploring the gospel of john john phillips commentary series the john phillips pdf full ebook.
Johns gospel visualized and enacted to be sure, and to that extent interpreted and glossed, but not adapted in the usual sense. The gospel of john official hd movie english youtube. However, the entire movie is excellent as well, especially considering the strictures the filmmakers set for themselves i. 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. Born on a tropical island somewhere in the south pacific, john came to filmmaking when he connected two vcrs together for a 4th grade homework assignment. And truly jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. The dialogue of the movie is word for word, solely based on the good news bible also known as todays english.
Gospel of john movie film version of johns gospel jesus. The gospel of john full movie free bible movie and visual bible. The life story of jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection. There were some minor word changes made throughout the movie, but they in no way altered the meaning of the gospel. Nov 14, 2003 the gospel of john was one of the best potrayals of christ i have ever seen. This verse describes the arrangement of the grave clothes they see. Mar 17, 2004 the movie, the gospel of john, takes its script directly from the new testiment. Jan 18, 2019 the gospel of john was written to prove that jesus christ is the son of god. 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. Adaptation of divinity in the film the gospel of john the gospel of john. The gospel of john full movie free bible movie and.
It stars henry ian cusick as jesus and is narrated by christopher plummer. To film a literal version of the gospel of john is like filming a faithful version of the protocols of the elders of zion. Jesus, the forerunner of such films as the gospel of john 2003 and the passion of the christ 2004, is one of the finest examples of evangelical film making. From babylon to america, the prophecy movie by school for prophets attila kakarott. Oct 03, 2003 the greatest story never told by allen dwight callahan. Sep 01, 2003 the gospel of john despite these and other daunting challenges, this first ever fulllength film on the gospel of john is a convincing and powerful portrayal of the johannine jesus. 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.
The life and toils of jesus christ, depicted as written in the gospel of john. 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 movies about biblical figures we have come to expect certain stock props, and in this one we get. The film is strictly based on just one of the four gospels, namely the gospel of john.
The gospel of john 2003 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This is the real jesus, as it showcases his true range of emotions, rather than relegating him to a mystical, soft spoken hippie. The life of jesus english official full hd movie youtube. It stars henry ian cusick as jesus and is narrated by christopher plummer 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. Journey with author and musician michael card through this ancient site to discover more about the life and times of the apostle john, the longestliving disciple of jesus. Because this is a literal translation of the gospel of john, there are a few scenarios and characters missing that are familiar to many people who have read the other gospels. Cusicks is the greatest film portrayal of the jesus christ of the gospels ever, and reason alone to see this movie.
It is the first major theatrical picture of an entire book. It is a perfect way to learn more about the life of jesus. The genius of the gospel lies in the way in which john conceives of the relationship between the human and the divine. The gospel of john despite these and other daunting challenges, this first ever fulllength film on the gospel of john is a convincing and powerful portrayal of the johannine jesus. Get out the popcorn and relax with this awesome bible movie. Jun 11, 2017 the gospel of john film is a twodisc set. Henry ian cusick plays jesus and christopher plummer provides voiceover narration. And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true. The story of jesus life as told by the apostle john, narrated by christopher plummer. This gospel of john portrays the life of jesus christ, as written in the gospel of john. It is a film adaptation of the 1971 offbroadway musical godspell in turn based on the gospel of matthew, created by john michael tebelak with music and lyrics by stephen schwartz. The gospel of john chapter 20 verses 11 to 31 by miguel soto. The gospel of john 2014 tv14 2h 41m dramas in the first of four wordforword film adaptations, aramaicspeaking actors recreate the stories of jesus life from the fourth gospel. Narrated in english, following the new international version of the scripture, while the actors speak in aramaic.
It is a great movie, and truly gives audiences the best version so far of the greatest story ever told. Apr 09, 2007 i think well make this an easter weekend tradition. The gospel of john was shown in a special presentation. The greatest story never told by allen dwight callahan. The method of philip savilles the gospel of john defies ordinary film criticism, and indeed ordinary movie viewing. The motion picture is a wordforword adaptation of the. The importance of the gospel of john can scarcely be overestimated. Throughout christian history, it has been read and cherished far more than any of the other preserved accounts of jesus life. The gospel of john was written two generations after the crucifixion of jesus christ. The gospel of john was shown in a special presentation at the 2003 toronto film festival. The gospel of john is a 2003 film dramatization of the life of jesus as found in the bible. And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true god, and jesus christ whom you have sent.
Here is a wikipedia excerpt from the gospel of john film. 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. Veteran british filmmaker philip saville directs the religious epic the gospel of john, a production of. It was a very long movie, and was hard to sit through all at once, but it was a good movie. A wordforword adaptation from the fourth book of the new testament in the christian bible. 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. If you own a copy of the good news bible, youve probably already read the entire script of the gospel of john. Narrated word for word by some of the worlds leading voice talent, the gospels are coming to life like never before. Nov 03, 2016 the gospel of john was shown in a special presentation at the 2003 toronto film festival. 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. Life of jesus gospel of john english jesus film project. 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. The daunting task of creating an interesting film while adhering solely to holy writ is accomplished through the efforts of an incredibly talented cast, including christopher plummer as the narrator and henry ian cusick, who portrays jesus christ with a strength that is softened by the occasional wry smile.
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. If any viewer is left doubting that jesus christ was and is the son of god, it is no fault of the gospel of john. Life of jesus gospel of john from jesus film project. The gospel of john 2003 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. At university, john studied business admin and marketing which led to a brief stint as an advertising exec.
Veteran british filmmaker philip saville directs the religious epic the gospel of john, a production of the canadian company visual bible international. John focuses primarily on communicating that jesus is messiah, not his miracles. This 80minute film, translated into god knows how many languages, has communicated the gospel to millions all across the globe. Intimate and reflective, the gospel of john offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience the incomparable life and times of jesus christ. 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. 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 the firstever filmed version of the biblical text as it was actually written. Claraworldmedia tv the gospel of john 2003 full movie hd an epic in the spirit of the passion of the christ, this widely acclaimed motion picture is a meticulous recreation of the turbulent era of jesus and the events that changed the course of history. That may be going a little far, but no amount of massaging makes john. Jan 04, 2017 this free bible movie goes through the scriptures of the gospel of john in such great detail. This weekend my wife and i watched the gospel of john film on dvd again, and im glad we did. I think well make this an easter weekend tradition.
The life story of jesus is told from his humble birth. The film is directed by british filmmaker philip saville and narrated by golden globe nominee christopher plummer. Veteran british filmmaker philip saville directs the religious epic the gospel of john a production of the canadian company visual bible. Christ alone is thoughtful, compelling, and, most importantly, god honoring. The gospel of john was written for people who couldnt touch jesus wounds or witness his miracles for themselves 5.
This threehour epic feature film follows johns gospel precisely, without additions to the story from other gospels, nor omission of complex passages. It is a threehour presentation of the gospel of john in the bible. You tend to forget that its only a portrayal of jesus. It is a motion picture that has been adapted for the screen on a wordforword basis from. The gospel of john is a film that meticulously depicts the life of jesus as told by youngest disciple of jesus.
Adaptation of divinity in the film the gospel of john a. In movies about biblical figures we have come to expect certain stock props, and in this one we. The film follows the book of john word for word, so there is no embellishment or liberties taken, as is done with many other religious films. National catholic register the method of philip savilles the gospel of john defies ordinary film criticism, and indeed ordinary movie viewing. 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. It is a motion picture that has been adapted for the screen on a wordforword basis from the american bible societys good news bible.
Also see the video bible books of matthew and acts, and the story of jesus. In this verse, peter is standing in jesuss empty tomb. Everything about this movie is so authentic that you think youre in palestine walking along side jesus. I was irritated that in the scenes covering the opening chapter we see flashbacks to the visit of the magi, which is something that actually occurs only in the gospel of matthew. Despite its undeserved pg rating for crucifixion violence, this film is suitable for viewing by all but the youngest and most sensitive children. The bestloved but least understood of the gospels, john presents a uniquely human portrait of courage and passion encompassing jesus entire. The gospel of john is a 2003 film that is the story of jesus life as recounted by the gospel of john. Released september 26th, 2003, the gospel of john stars henry ian cusick, christopher plummer, daniel kash, richard lintern the pg movie has a runtime of about 3 hr 0 min, and received a. The gospel of john is a 2003 epic film that recounts the life of jesus according to the gospel of john. The gospel of john 2003 directed by philip saville. The motion picture is a wordforword adaptation of the american bible societys good news bible. For the first time in film history the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john have been reconstructed in four feature length, documentarystyle films. My expectation was that this would be an accurate portrayal of the gospel of john, on its own terms. The dialogue of the movie is word for word, solely.
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