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PRESS COVERAGE / TESTIMONIALS
"This remarkable account of recovering a foundational part of our Christian heritage gives encouragement to today's pilgrims to take their place in the unfolding story of the Baptism Site." —The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams. Head of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
"It is a work of art...I hope you see this beautiful documentary." —Lucie Blodgett, The Voice-Tribune ( Full article )
"Not since “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” have the worlds of archeology and religion collided so." —Shawn Hudson, LEO Weekly
"...a detective story about efforts to locate the site of the most famous baptism of all: that of Jesus himself by John the Baptist." —Peter Smith, Courier-Journal Newspaper ( Full article )
"The Baptism of Jesus Christ: Uncovering Bethany Beyond the Jordan" is an important, groundbreaking film which should be seen by people of faith. This film takes its subject seriously, avoiding the clich and superficiality often seen in documentaries of this sort. The film has real depth and subtlety and analyzes the issues of the meaning of baptism, the baptismal site and the archaeology surrounding it in an intelligent and substantial way. It also shows how Christians and Muslims living in peace and tolerance in Jordan cooperated in the discovery of the site and how Muslims also venerate Christ and the holy events and places of Christianity, a little known fact. Christian audiences will be excited to see a work of substance and devotion made about such an important event in the life of Christ and the Church.
'The Baptism of Jesus Christ' is a remarkable event. Beyond its immediate subject matter, the film also presents an important source of mutual tolerance and understanding relevant to present-day conflict. Christians must see this film. Everyone should see this film! " — |