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>> johns disciples are still around long after the death of jesus. perhaps the biggest difference is that ultimately, in the early jesus movement, theres an appeal to gentiles and as soon as the gentiles are converting to this new movement, we get a much more successful global kind of mission. >> but johns voice can still be heard in a very direct way through one of jesus most famous teachings, the lords prayer itself. >> father, hallowed be thy name. >> the words spoken by jesus were directly i...

Thomas, jesus tells his disciples when they want to find leadership after his departure, they should go to james. >> james was a very devout man. a second century historian tells us that james was continually on his knees praying, so much so that he had calloused knees like a camels knees. >> james becomes the first bishop of jerusalem. >> my brother. >> he becomes a kind of rock of the movement in many ways, because he provides the kind of stability that the new christian movement like that nee...

>> another lost gospel, that of philip suggests a different reason for peter and the other disciples apparent dislike of mary. >> all those tantalizing theories about jesus and mary magdalene being lovers jumped from this one passage. this is the juiciest stuff weve got, that there was a relationship between jesus and mary magdalene. for the most part, the missionaries were missionary couples. so it makes sense that jesus himself could have been part of a missionary couple. >> as a first century...

We show the resurrection and first episode many people think it ends at the cross but we know its just the beginning. and following the remaining disciples on this journey of persecution, and you know their courage in the face of danger. and we covered first ten chapters of the book of acts. and its our hope that it will continue. >> you might go further? >> yes. we hope we will be further seasons and the story will continue. >> congratulations again. >> thank you. >> and 12 weeks on which chann...

From temporary shelters to food and clothing. so far, the fund administrators say they have helped 57,000 people and expect to help at least another 30,000 according to an internal report provided to cnn. >> you have talked about this being a spiritual experience and a calling. what do you mean? >> many people get called to take action spread the word of their faith, but a lot of it is getting the butt off the couch and doing something about it. me and roma got off the coach and took action and ...

The president says, islamic is part of their name. >> i thi obviously in the context of this holy week which christians, jews are celebrating major, major feasts. on this holy thursday in the christian faith, we remember that jesus washed the feet of his disciples and gave the new commandment of love as we talked about earlier. that loving your enemies loving your neighbor. when we see something like this going on, with isis, and how theyre using these women and to what degree these women are re...

Here with is now is the man portraying jesus, juan pablo di pace. house of cards meets game of tloe thrones. do you agree with that? >> its pretty accurate. its a very 21st century look at something that is so epic. its a new point of view of the bible. its also part of the bible that not many people know, which is the resurrection, which is, you know, how the disciples created the church and how they built the church. >> we know jesus gets crucified. and then he rises from the dead ipthr in thr...

That wild cow. officials chased the animal for three miles until a member of the college rodeo team stepped in and lassoed the cow and saved the day. good job. very moo ving. the newest drama to hit your television is a.d., the bible continue said. al it premieres this weekend. >> are you the king of the jews? >> my kingdom is not of this world. >> so you are a king, then? >> you say that i am. i was born and came into this world to testify to the truth. >> this series picks up where the wildl...

Thomas, jesus tells his disciples when they want to find leadership after his departure, they should go to james. >> james was a very devout man. a second century historian tells us that james was continually on his knees praying, so much so that he had calloused knees like a camels knees. >> james becomes the first bishop of jerusalem. >> my brother. >> he becomes a kind of rock of the movement in many ways, because he provides the kind of stability that the new christian movement like that nee...

>> his letters to new christian communities, the epistles, make up a third of the new testament. his teachings show how determined he is to reach out to gentiles. >> jesus sade go and make disciples of all the nations, and that meant not just the jews. >> if i were james and id heard about paul and what paul was doing, i would be hugely frustrated. paul never met the human jesus. here was james, who was jesuss brother, and this upstart was presuming to teach jesuss message and go out among the g...