The author of a new three-part documentary series about Moses for Netflix says one of the goals of the project is to accurately represent different faith traditions, and that the series will inspire viewers. He said that he believes that it will be an enlightening and enlightening event.
That documentary series The Testament: The Story of Moseswill be released on Netflix on March 27 and includes Muslim, Christian, and Jewish perspectives, as well as a variety of perspectives from within each tradition. For example, the historical Christian perspective is well expressed.
“We have produced several historical documentary series for Netflix in the past that have been well-received,” said Kelly McPherson, creator, executive producer, and founding partner of Karga Seven Pictures. told Christian Headlines. “We love history and we love telling epic stories like this. And Netflix’s documentary department called us and said, ‘We want to do a series about the Bible.’ said. Are you interested? And we said, ‘Yeah.’ ”
McPherson and his team chose Moses as their test subject.
“This is a big challenge because it’s already been done and it’s been done successfully. But we love the idea that Moses and Exodus can be a touchstone for so many people from all walks of life. “So we knew there was something symbolic that people would relate to and be drawn to,” he said.
The goal, he said, was “to make the documentary in a way that felt different than other versions.” [while] Be faithful to the original story. ” According to Netflix’s official synopsis, the documentary depicts how Moses became “from outcast and outlaw to deliverer of the Israelites and messenger of God.”
Although this series includes a variety of perspectives, it accurately represents the historical Christian perspective. For example, in the series’ depiction of an Israelite family covering their doorpost with blood, viewers learn that for Christians, “This is the New Testament and Jesus Christ, the blood of the Lamb, the sacrifice of the Lamb, and you. It is only by the blood of God that one can be saved.” When the Israelites cross the Red Sea, the on-screen expert says that the Bible depicts this event as a miracle of God rather than an event of nature.
It was filmed in Morocco and includes interviews with experts.
McPherson said he was “surprised” by how well the series was received by people from a variety of perspectives. He noted that the subject is far more important than his project on “George Washington’s Delaware River Crossing.”
It “respects all faiths,” he said.
“If you’re coming to this story, you know it well; [and] I’m going to grow with it, I hope it feels different, I feel like I might learn something I didn’t know. [and] It still moves you the same way,” he said. “If you approach it without having any real knowledge about it, [I hope] I think, “This is just a wonderful, moving story.”
“That’s a really great story.”
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Michael Faust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His story was published in Baptist Press. Christianity Today, Christian Poecent, of leaf chronicle, of toronto star and of knoxville news sentinel.
