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The Visual Bible, also Visual Bible Project is the name used by two distinct projects to film, verbatim, books of the New Testament.

New Testament Second division of the Christian biblical canon

The New Testament is the second part of the Christian biblical canon, the first part being the Old Testament, based on the Hebrew Bible. The New Testament discusses the teachings and person of Jesus, as well as events in first-century Christianity. Christians regard both the Old and New Testaments together as sacred scripture. The New Testament has frequently accompanied the spread of Christianity around the world. It reflects and serves as a source for Christian theology and morality. Extended readings and phrases directly from the New Testament are incorporated into the various Christian liturgies. The New Testament has influenced religious, philosophical, and political movements in Christendom and left an indelible mark on literature, art, and music.

The first Visual Bible project produced The Visual Bible: Matthew (1993) and The Visual Bible: Acts (1994) starring Italian-American actor Bruce Marchiano as Jesus. Both films followed the New International Version word for word in the English version, and vernacular Bibles in versions dubbed into Spanish, Cantonese and Mandarin.

<i>The Visual Bible: Matthew</i> 1993 film by Regardt van den Bergh

The Visual Bible: Matthew is a 1993 film portraying the life of Jesus as it is found in the Gospel of Matthew. The complete Gospel is presented word-for-word based on the New International Version of the Bible. It was directed by South African film maker Regardt van den Bergh and stars veteran actor Richard Kiley in the role of St. Matthew, newcomer Bruce Marchiano as Jesus, and Gerrit Schoonhoven as Peter. Marchiano portrays Jesus as a joyous, earthy, personal man with a sense of humour.

<i>The Visual Bible: Acts</i> 1994 film by Regardt van den Bergh

The Visual Bible: Acts is a 1994 Christian film directed by Regardt van den Bergh and starring Henry O. Arnold, James Brolin, Dean Jones, and Bruce Marchiano. It depicts the events of the Acts of the Apostles from the New Testament. All of the dialogue is word-for-word scripture, taken directly from the New International Version of the Bible.

Italians nation and ethnic group native to Italy

The Italians are a Romance ethnic group and nation native to the Italian peninsula and its neighbouring insular territories. Most Italians share a common culture, history, ancestry or language. Legally, all Italian nationals are citizens of the Italian Republic, regardless of ancestry or nation of residence and may be distinguished from people of Italian descent without Italian citizenship and from ethnic Italians living in territories adjacent to the Italian Peninsula without Italian citizenship. The majority of Italian nationals are speakers of Italian, or a regional variety thereof. However, many of them also speak another regional or minority language native to Italy; although there is disagreement on the total number, according to UNESCO there are approximately 30 languages native to Italy.

The second Visual Bible project produced The Gospel of John narrated by Christopher Plummer and starring Scottish-Peruvian actor Henry Ian Cusick as Jesus. The film followed the text of the Good News Bible. [1] [2] [3]

<i>The Gospel of John</i> (film) 2003 film by Philip Saville

The Gospel of John is a 2003 epic film that is the story of Jesus' life as recounted by the Gospel of John. It is a motion picture that has been adapted for the screen on a word-for-word basis from the American Bible Society's Good News Bible. This three-hour epic feature film follows John's Gospel precisely, without additions to the story from other Gospels, or omission of complex passages.

Christopher Plummer Canadian actor

Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer is a Canadian actor whose career has spanned six decades, beginning with his film debut in Stage Struck (1958).

Peruvians

Peruvians are the citizens of the Republic of Peru or their descendants abroad. Peru is a multiethnic country formed by the combination of different groups over five centuries, so people in Peru usually treat their nationality as a citizenship rather than an ethnicity. Amerindians inhabited Peruvian territory for several millennia before Spanish Conquest in the 16th century; according to historian David N. Cook their population decreased from an estimated 5–9 million in the 1520s to around 600,000 in 1620 mainly because of infectious diseases. Spaniards and Africans arrived in large numbers under colonial rule, mixing widely with each other and with indigenous peoples. During the Republic, there has been a gradual immigration of European people. Japanese and Chinese arrived in large numbers at the end of nineteenth century.

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<i>Jesus</i> (1979 film) 1979 film by Peter Sykes, John Krish

Jesus is a 1979 biblical drama film that depicts the life of Jesus Christ. It was produced by John Heyman and directed by Peter Sykes and John Krish. It primarily uses the Gospel of Luke as the basis for the story. It was filmed on location in Israel. The film was financed primarily by Campus Crusade for Christ with a budget of $6 million.

England Country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to the west and Scotland to the north-northwest. The Irish Sea lies west of England and the Celtic Sea lies to the southwest. England is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic, and includes over 100 smaller islands, such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight.

Brian Deacon is an English actor. Although he appeared in films such as The Triple Echo (1972) and Vampyres (1974), he is perhaps best known for portraying Jesus in the 1979 film Jesus, which was made by the evangelical organization the Jesus Film Project. Deacon was chosen for the part out of a field of 263 actors screen tested by producer John Heyman. Deacon has also portrayed Heumac in The Feathered Serpent, Frank Miles in the 1978 TV series Lillie, and appeared with his brother, Eric, in the Peter Greenaway film, A Zed & Two Noughts (1985), as Oswald Deuce. Between 1992 and 1993, he played the role of The Rt Hon. Neil Kincaid in British soap opera Emmerdale, the lover of established character Kim Tate.

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Gospel of Matthew Books of the New Testament

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Lords Prayer Christian prayer

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Matthew the Apostle Christian evangelist and apostle

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Miracles of Jesus miracles carried out by Jesus according to the Bible

The miracles of Jesus are the supernatural deeds attributed to Jesus in Christian and Islamic texts. The majority are faith healings, exorcisms, resurrection, control over nature and forgiveness of sins.

Word of Faith is a worldwide Protestant Christian movement which teaches that Christians can access the power of faith or fear through speech. Its teachings are found on radio, the internet, television, and in many Charismatic denominations and communities. The doctrine renounces poverty, suffering, and defeat as necessary to a godly life and glorifying Jesus Christ. It teaches that the salvation won by Jesus on the cross included health and prosperity for believers; this is derived from its definition of the word sozo (salvation).

Matthew 4:23 is the twenty-third verse of the fourth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. Jesus has just recruited the first four disciples, this verse begins a brief summary of and introduction to Jesus' ministry in Galilee that will be recounted in the next several chapters.

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Jesus Film Project

The JESUS Film Project is an evangelical organization created in 1981 by Campus Crusade for Christ founder Bill Bright to distribute the 1979 film, Jesus, not only in English, but also in many of the world's languages with the stated goal of reaching "every nation, tribe, people and tongue, helping them see and hear the story of Jesus in a language they can understand." The JESUS Film Project is also a member of the Forum of Bible Agencies International.

Luke 20

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Arrest of Jesus pivotal event recorded in the canonical gospels

The arrest of Jesus was a pivotal event in Christianity recorded in the canonical gospels. Jesus, a preacher whom Christians consider to be the Son of God, was arrested by the Temple guards of the Sanhedrin in the Garden of Gethsemane. It occurred shortly after the Last Supper, and immediately after the kiss of Judas, which is traditionally said to have been an act of betrayal since Judas made a deal with the chief priests to arrest Jesus. The event ultimately led, in the Gospel accounts, to Jesus' crucifixion.

Bruce Marchiano is an American actor and author best known for his portrayals of Jesus Christ in the Visual Bible film series.

Apostles follower of Jesus Christ tasked with the spreading of the holy gospel

In Christian theology and ecclesiology, the apostles, particularly the Twelve Apostles, were the primary disciples of Jesus. During the life and ministry of Jesus in the 1st century AD, the apostles were his closest followers and became the primary teachers of the gospel message of Jesus.

<i>The Gospel of John</i> (2014 film) 2014 film

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. A word-for-word adaptation from the fourth book of the New Testament in the Christian Bible. The Gospel of John is regarded as one of history's most important reliable and sacred texts. The film offers a beautiful up-to-date visual perspective on the life of Jesus Christ, His miraculous signs & controversies, miracles such as raising Lazarus from the dead, final words, death and resurrection.

References

  1. ↑ The Bible on the big screen: a guide from silent films to today's ... J. Stephen Lang - 2007 "The Gospel of John The Word, Verbatim Released September 2003 Visual Bible, International 181 minutes Filmed in Spain Director: Philip Saville Screenplay: John Goldsmith Producers: Garth H. Drabinsky, Chris Chrisafis
  2. ↑ Charisma and Christian life Volume 28, Issue 5 2003 "Beginning with The Gospel of John, a $15 million, word-for-word adaptation taken from the Good News Bible that released in select markets Sept. 26, the films are squarely biblical and should be welcomed by churchgoers, though most are being produced by non-Christians. Among the forthcoming releases are Mel Gibson's The Passion of Christ; an April TV movie titled The God Man; ... .... Filmed mostly in Spain and produced by Toronto-based Visual Bible International, maker of smaller-budget word-for-word adaptations of Acts and Matthew was made"
  3. ↑ Church & synagogue libraries Volumes 36-37 Church and Synagogue Library Association - 2003 "Taken from the American Bible Society's Good News Bible translation, The Gospel of John is a production of Visual Bible International, Inc. a publicly traded faith-based media company. The company has secured exclusive, worldwide rights ..."
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