What Can we Know About Jesus? (2 Units)

Synopsis: Part 1: Earliest known references to Jesus; synoptic Gospels; type of person for whom the Gospel was written; earliest Synoptic gospel; aim of four Gospels; ‘Q’ source hypothesis; non-Christian sources referring to Jesus.
Part 2: Three types of miracle-story in the Gospels. Main New Testament sources for stories of Jesus’ birth and childhood. Pharisees’ concerns. Explanation of terms ‘Messiah’ and ‘Christ’. Popular belief about the Messiah and the Kingdom of God in the first century of the Christian era. Significance of stories of Jesus’ conflicts with authorities of the day.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Multimedia; Audiocassette. 12, 15 min.; 26 slides. col.
Year of production: 1981
Availability: Sale
Notes: The programme requires a copy of the New Testament in the New English Bible translation.
Documentation: Response booklet available.
Uses: Primary diploma students.
Subjects: Education; Religious studies
Keywords: Bible; religious education

Director

I McPherson

Writer

Carol Fry

Cast

Carol Fry

Title: Introducing the sources
Synopsis: Part 1: Earliest known references to Jesus; synoptic Gospels; type of person for whom the Gospel was written; earliest Synoptic gospel; aim of four Gospels; 'Q' source hypothesis; non-Christian sources referring to Jesus.
Title: Introducing some types of story
Synopsis: Part 2: Three types of miracle-story in the Gospels. Main New Testament sources for stories of Jesus' birth and childhood. Pharisees' concerns. Explanation of terms 'Messiah' and 'Christ'. Popular belief about the Messiah and the Kingdom of God in the fir

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