Will the Jesus of a new TV programme coming to the BBC next year be portrayed as “woke”?
That’s the question being asked by a leader of Christians in Media after the corporation announced plans for the four-part series, which it describes as a “landmark religion series” development.
The BBC says it will draw on the latest historical research, archaeological discoveries, technological innovation and expert testimony. It describes Jesus as “the most recognised and influential figure in human history”.
The liberty of exclusivity: Choice, freedom and Jesus
I was born in the mid-1970s when there were three television channels in the UK: BBC1, BBC2 and ITV. That …