| Home/Family use DVD. 180 min. This is a very moving, word-for-word dramatization of the entire story of Jesusf life, death and resurrection as recounted by the disciple John. The English script is from the Good News Bible. The Japanese script is a dynamic equivalent translation, similar to some published Japanese translations. Japanese subtitles are an option. The very professional production features Henry Ian Cusick as Jesus, is narrated by Christopher Plummer and is directed by Philip Saville. Filmed in Spain and Canada, it won the 2004 Epiphany Prize for Most Inspiring Movie. Original music is based on the music of the biblical period and is recorded by the Philharmonia Orchestra of London. PLUS Included with the DVD is a printed 176-page Devotion Guide and Bible Study Text. It includes 21 days of devotions and study of John written by Kaoru Hirose (taken from Dec., 2009 ed. Of Manna monthly devotional magazine) using the New Japanese Bible (Shinkaiyaku) text. Next is a study of John entitled gPeople Who Met Jesus,h written by Tatsuo Irikawa, that has questions for personal study or group discussion. |
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