So, Who Is This Jesus?

Well, what do you know, a video that makes its pitch to young people without resorting to corny action heroes, embarrassing reenactments or sickly-sweet kids--just intelligent history presented in contemporary terms. Our guide Russell Bounter greets us at the Sea of Galilee, where he sets the scene for the events in Jesus's life, giving viewers the 'good news' straight from the shoulder, without dumbing anything down. Tracing the messiah's story from the foreshadowing of Abraham and the prophets up through the birth of Jesus and his ministry, Bounter presents some pretty sophisticated concepts in terms that are appealing and meaningful 2,000 years later. Offering solid history and attractive graphics, excellent location photography and credible commentary, this is a superb vehicle for meeting Jesus for the first time or getting to know an old friend a lot better. Highly, highly recommended. Editor's Choice. Aud: P. (J. Reed)