boy jesus movie
For those of you that missed Anne Rice's book Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt, you can see the movie in 2009. Now I can't exactly recommend the movie, since there is no talent connected and the rights are owned by Good News Holdings, backed by Christian church researcher and author George Barna. Who knows whether this will actually be a quality film, or just another cheesy Christian film. We'll see.
I did actually read the book a couple years back. It is a very interesting read from inside the head of seven year old Jesus. The historical setting, daily life, and political climate are extremely accurate to the time of Jesus. This alone illuminates some of Jesus' teaching in the gospels. Rice forms here fictional story of Jesus on the rejected gnostic gospels, and she clings to Catholic traditions like the continued virginity of Mary. If you are looking for a fictional read that will spark some good conversation about Jesus and give you insight into 1st century Israel, pick it up.
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Jesus movies seem to be the trend. The Passion of the Christ was excellent, but I never want to see it again. The Nativity Story was pretty forgettable. I'm a bit concerned about this one. I haven't read the book, but is it dangerous to use gnostic gospels in the story? Are they clearly separated from the comparatively scarce truth of Jesus's childhood mentioned in the Canon? Or is it muddled together, leaving the casual viewer to assume it's all true?
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