Good News - March 2019

MOVIES 38 MARCH 2019 Good News • South Florida Edition Ahhhh! The Lenten season is upon us— filled with opportu- nities to introduce the unbeliever to Christ and renew our own faith through a myriad of media programming on the life, death and resurrection of Our Lord and Savior. There is something pow- erful in sharing the Gospel (aka ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told’) visually, depicting Jesus’ teach- ings, sacrifice and triumph for us 21st century spectators. But what if we could see Jesus Christ through the eyes of those who knew Him the most? Who loved Him? Who despised Him? Premiering Monday, March 25th at 8pm ET/PT the History Channel will present “Jesus: His Life” in an eight- part series over four weeks . Each night will feature two back- to-back episodes, each from the standpoint of an integral charac- ter in Christ’s life: Joseph, Mary mother of Jesus, John the Bap- tist, Caiaphas, Peter, Pontius Pi- late, Mary Magdalene and Judas Iscariot. Each takes us on a journey, discovering Jesus Christ through their eyes during the most revolutionary time in history. We get a bird’s eye view into the power struggles, the personal sacrifices, the reforma- tions — all impacted by one man’s presence. Along with the dramatization of biblical times, interviews with experts from di- verse fields will complete the landscape of this incredibleman in history — Jesus Christ: the man and the Messiah. Tackling this feat are the world’s top scholars, theolo- gians, archaeologists, historians and church leaders. The Good News is proud to present to you an interviewwith one of the con- tributing experts, Dr. Robert Cargill, who is anAssistant Pro- fessor of Judaism, Christianity, and Classics at the University of Iowa, editor of Biblical Archaeol- ogy Review, author of “Cities That Built the Bible” and more, and has appeared as an expert and consultant on various tv/cable programming. GN: Robert, can you tell us why you committed to this project? RC: It intrigued me. In this series we are able to see a very human side of Jesus and see His responses. In past docu- mentaries, we’re shown upfront who Jesus is, withHimbeing the central character. In “Jesus: His Life” we see Jesus peripherally through the other characters — through their own fears and doubts. Makes it very com- pelling. GN: There is quite a diverse group of experts, as well as leaders from various denomina- tions who have worked on this project: from Protestant to Catholic toAgnostic. Thismakes for a rich, in-depth approach, but were there any challenges with this?Any differences in interpre- tation? RC: Actually, no. The pro- ducers sought out diversity to bring different viewpoints, which is equal to what happened back in biblical times. Times are just as diverse back then as they are now. By bringing in archaeolo- gists, historians and theologians, we are able to bring together these different aspects to better depict the climate of the day. GN: What impact do you feel this drama-doc will have on both “Jesus: His Life” - A Provocative Drama-Doc With A Twist Christine Alexander Good News e-sa hanging, lif e-c he lif Guiding t v eat spons ll Ca r g no ing f ship r so or ium w pm nteers. Major y 9 merw ship Empo Leader Ma • A Sponsored by: Sh Th G th • Learn void BURNOUT by increasing board engag • For Executive Directors, Board Chairs, CEOs, Donors, HR Directors, etc. 4 :30 - / ent Sympos 8:30am ement, funding, and volu Pastors, Rabbis, Clergy, WPB pus, ersity Flagship Cam nivU eiser K are e row .org Sponsorships available. Call: (954) 781-1115 For more information & registration : www.LeadershipWestPalm.com