A.D.: The Bible Continues

Love these movies.

This Great Movie and True to the Acts of the Apostles. If you want to understand the book of acts with trying to interpret every word from your bible, then A.d. The Bible Continues, is the way to go. All of the actors played their rolls brilliantly. I truly enjoyed this mini series. Bravo to all of these actors and the producers to make this movie come alive. It is so sad that the world is not motivated to watch God's word. This is why the actors and production team deserves a thumb up for their brilliance in making the Acts of the Apostles come alive on live screen. Now we have a better understanding to how dangerous it was to follow Jesus after his crucifixion. Thank you for producing such a wonder movie on God's word.

Thanks for another addition to our collection of our God Most High, & his Son. Blu-ray just adds perfect 1080p detail of the important characters portraying the people in the time when Jesus & his disciples lived on earth.

Wonderful series. It shows not only the biblical side of the story, but also from the perspective of the political and religious leaders, by expressing their concerns and ever present life and death threat of Rome, and the stirred up crowd of zealots. Very well done script, props, sets, and acting. It leaves you with a sense of hope in a risen Jesus, and power of God to save, heal, and guide the lives of believers. I loved it and as sorry it was cancelled. At least we know where to find the rest of the story.

packaged well. shipped immediately. this is the best bible movie i have ever watched - about the apostles, AFTER Christ's death and resurrection. a little bit BLOODY because of the Romans, but you will be spell-bound. 12 discs. the stories are somewhat short, easy to watch, and watch, and watch. i bought 3 of these for my adult kids.

First--it's a miracle that a Bible movie including direct acknowledgement of Christ was allowed to air on network TV at ALL. It has fantastic acting and fantastic sets. You get caught up in it, and feel like you're authentically there. You get to see some real events of the Bible come to life, which is deeply valuable. But it still has its Hollywood ways. It's extremely and unnecessarily violent and bloody, the defining attribute of the series. It's also all about the drama, the conflict, the music, and the awesomeness of the characters-- especially the villian Herod. He is portrayed seemingly as a God. It's all dramatized so very heavily. This series is a continuation of The Bible Miniseries. But it's odd that there's a completely different cast. We got used to the actor playing Jesus, Peter, and all the gang. But it's like starting all over. Was there a conflict with the original cast? The actor playing Jesus this time is particularly weak, uninspired, and without any presence at all. Virtually every other actor outperforms him, making him look like a scared kid in a high school play. I loved The Bible miniseries, particularly Son of God, especially when Jesus taught the scriptures. It's about the message, and its truth and power. But as rich as the book of Acts and remaining New Testament is, there's almost none of the teaching points presented in this series. We see the disciples' conflict. But we don't see them teach. Paul wrote much of the New Testament, and while he is presented in this series, we don't get to see him teach or convert anyone at all. They actually chose to portray Paul as particularly creepy, and he remains creepy after his conversion. When he's trying to earn the trust of Peter and the disciples, he comes across as very untrustworthy-- not Christlike at all. Instead of lots of scripture teaching, we have fictional, writer-imagined drama written into the series all over the place. It's things that may have happened, or maybe didn't. We need a little of that when bringing any book to life, but there's way more things in this series hat didn't necessarily happen-- than the things we know did. The last problem is the series ends with cliffhangers it never answers. Will Herod's wife leave him? Where will the Roman solider drag Peter off to? I was on the edge of my seat, ready for the next episode, but that was the end of the disc. Wait, that was the last disc. That's the forever ending of the series. Seriously? It's like production got shut down. A series this elaborate would naturally produce an ending, with the pacing, and music, letting you know the story is over. No such thing. So in summary: It's a Bible film sparing no expense. It's good to watch and own as many Bible productions as you can. It has its place as a valued production for many reasons. But know it's very violent, and limited in scriptural teaching. It just is what it is.

This is a really well done series that aired nationally on network TV (I think NBC). While accurately depicting the book, it also gives a realistic background story of the political aspects of the Roman occupation. My only disappointment is that it ends about half way through the book of Acts setting the viewer up for a future series. Unfortunately the producers or the networks decided not to renew it for another seasons. I hope they will reconsider.

Although one or more quotes seem to be out of established sequential order, this engaging presentation should be seen by all persons who believe the Bible Story of Yeshua of Nazareth - especially all those who descended from Abraham through Ishmael and Isaac. Consequently, at the outset, I am pleased to review this movie and recommend it for both congregational and communal as well as family viewing. No doubt, it will be obvious to instructors of the period, bible scholars, and religionists alike that those who have understanding of the Graeco-Roman world of 1st century AD will be drawn to the breath-taking sequences of the various encounters between the powers. The interplay between Pilate and Caiaphas as well as those between their wives will fuel the imagination of viewers to revel in the back-story portrayal of how it must have been. Indeed this four disc series is perhaps the best portrayal of the events surrounding the fearful reticence of the Apostles as chronicled in the Bible that I have ever seen; and every effort for a global marketing should be made to every Christian community in every city with free viewing for all - something i am encouraging in my own city. With Respect, Dr. Kenneth R. Adderley, Director of Christian Education Iowa M & E Baptist State Convention

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Beautiful Film.

A.D. is a very ambitious series that aims to cover the first 10 chapters of the Acts, while showing the behind-the-scenes political and social happenings of the time. And it succeeds! The set of Jerusalem was incredibly well built in real-scale, no green screen, therefore minimizing the cheesy graphics that tend to haunt such productions. The script itself is incredibly well-written: intelligent, comprehensive, fast-paced, intriguing, and realistic. All characters are complex and flawed, and you will find yourself sympathizing with characters you don't generally like, and inwardly scolding some characters you love. The acting was what impressed me most - usually in Biblical productions, acting is pretty bad, or very stagey in feel. This acting was so genuine and raw. Although there is some artistic license taken, there has been every effort to remain true to the Biblical story and to the historical records of the time. The result is a story that is compelling, educational, and inspirational. You are guaranteed to be moved, and to have your perspectives challenged. Watch and revel in the humanity and heroism as never before!

J'ai été contente d'avoir cette serie meme en VO sous titre français. C'est vraiment une bonne série à voir pour ceux qui aime l'histoire des premiers chrétiens.

Seguiremos esperando la versión española de esta edición de Blu-ray. No se cuanta gente en España dispondrá de un lector de Blu-ray de la zona 1 (USA). La disponibilidad de este artículo no tiene lógica.