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Interview: Dr Mark Goodacre, The Passion's historical consultant
Dr Mark Goodacre, an Associate Professor in New Testament at Duke University in the US, was appointed historical consultant for the BBC's Passion to ensure that the production brought out as authentic a version of Jesus' final days as possible. He tells us why he thinks this latest version gets it right.
Interview: Frank Deasy, writer of The Passion
Award-winning writer Frank Deasy talks about his latest piece, the BBC's Passion, and what he finds fascinating about Jesus.
Review: Drawn into the greatest story ever told
Joseph Mawle's Christ is warm, kind, authoritative, charming and wise but also sometimes a little too smug.
Who is this man Jesus?
Drama, confusion, betrayal. It was all there in Eastenders and it was all there in The Passion
More churches break away from Anglican Church of Canada
Seven Anglican congregations in Canada voted this weekend to accept the episcopal oversight of Bishop Donald Harvey, Moderator of the Anglican Network in Canada, under the Primatial authority of Archbishop Gregory Venables and the Anglican Province of the Southern Cone.
The Passion
Passover week, Jerusalem, 33AD. As thousands of pilgrims pour into the city, tensions between the Jewish religious authorities and the occupying Romans are already running high. When news arrives that a preacher from Galilee is about to enter the city's East Gate on a donkey's colt, thereby fulfilling ancient prophecies about the coming of a Messiah to free the Jews from oppression, the mood becomes even more incendiary. The tumultuous events of the next seven days will resonate through t
Momentous events mean things will never be the same
Jesus overturned the tables in more than one sense: indeed he overturned history when he was seen to be alive again.
A mystery unsolved: Just how did Jesus come back to life?
There are some mysteries in life that will never be solved. Where that sock goes to, for instance. Why the strawberry creams multiply at the bottom of a box of chocolates. And now, for many people who have never considered the Passion before, just how did Jesus come back to life?
Peace in Kenya essential to African democracy - churches
The future of democracy across the entire African continent hangs on Kenya's ability to halt the horrific violence that has swept across the country after the disputed presidential elections last December, Kenyan church leaders said on Friday.
Jesus is crucified
Jesus puts his hands to the cross. Despite the obvious suffering he about to endure, he does so willingly.
Review: The 'disunderstanding' of Jesus
What's the collective noun for Jesus' followers? Watching part two of The Passion, it should be a disunderstanding of disciples.
Chuck Colson: Muslims are 'better theologians' than American Christians
Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship, says radical Muslims would make better theologians than most Christians in America.
Prayers of hope, healing after latest US university shooting
As students at Northern Illinois University (NIU) still recover from shock after a fatal shooting left six dead, including the gunman, Christian campus groups have opened their doors around the clock to offer comfort and prayers.
Evangelical Alliance invites Christians to join Sharia debate
Evangelical Alliance launches consultation on the Archbishop of Canterbury's recent lecture in which he asserted that the British legal system should accommodate aspects of Sharia law.
Billy Graham recovering well from operation
Evangelist Billy Graham, 89, underwent an elective procedure earlier in the week to update the valve for a shunt which was implanted in 2000 to regulate pressure within his brain.