In Search of Historic Jesus

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In Search of Historic Jesus

"Was he the son of God?"

1979

1h 31m

5.5(4 votes)

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Overview

This examination of historical sources speculates on the accuracy of the biblical depiction of Jesus.

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18 members

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John Rubinstein

Jesus

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John Anderson

Caiaphas

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Nehemiah Persoff

Herod Antipas

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Morgan Brittany

Mary

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Annette Charles

Mary Magdalene

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Brad Crandall

Narrator

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Andrew Bloch

Apostle John

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Walter Brooke

Joseph of Arimathea

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Royal Dano

Prophet #1

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Anthony De Longis

Peter

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Lawrence Dobkin

Pontius Pilate

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John Hoyt

Synagogue Man #1

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Stanley Kamel

Andrew

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David Opatoshu

Herod

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Peter Mark Richman

God (voice)

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Jeffrey Druce

Thomas

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Richard Carlyle

Astrologer

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David Nelson

Leper

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