Christians Look to Share Gospel with BBC’s ‘Miracles of Jesus’ Documentary

A new BBC documentary series will air for the first time this weekend, as ‘The Miracles of Jesus’ hits TV screens.

The Miracles of Jesus, is presented by former Middle East correspondent Rageh Omar airs on BBC 1 on 6, 13 and 20 August.

The Bible Society has testified the importance of the production, and the opportunity the series poses to share a deeper understanding of Jesus’ life. The Bible Society will introduce the programme to Religious Education (RE) students and churches, to take them on a gripping journey into the meaning of Jesus' miracles.

To celebrate and supplement the series, the Bible Society has published extensive classroom and church resources for the autumn term. The Christian charity will make the series available on DVD, together with specially commissioned materials for GCSE and A-Level students.
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