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The Gospe l of John

1. Produced by Visual Bible International, a company which has also produced Matthew and Acts verbatim (word-for-word) in cinematic depiction

2. A “faithful representation” (verbatim account of John translated from the Greek in the Today’s English Version ) not a “historical reproduction”

3. An interpretive representation: Producers, actors, technicians, and contributors gave their “slant and spin” on the Gospel account.

4. The Gospel of John one of the most praised depictions ever of Jesus

B. Our viewing intent: to allow this film reproduction to suggest credible and fresh ways in which to make sense of the Jesus of John

1. “ Credible ”: an account which remained particularly cognizant and faithful to John’s literal word-for-word report

2. “ Fresh ”: an opportunity for us to imagine the nature of Jesus’ presence and power in the midst of the people of Israel and his contemporaries

C. Our hermeneutic strategy

1. View a selected portion

2. React to the film’s portrayal