My perspective about Jesus is different to what it was when I was young. When I was a little boy, a picture of 'Jesus' was displayed on the church wall and I thought it was a representation of his likeness. I never questioned it because no one else did either; All accepted it as a good representation. Its reality was never discussed with us children. It was one of those things we grew up with and assumed it was factual. It was not! It was church art.

Now, I am in my elder years and finally realize that no one alive alive today knows the likeness of Jesus. What we saw as children was an artist's view of a sincere man, one who was concerned about people. In "white" churches, he is depicted as a white man; In other places, he may have different skin color. Due to his location and parentage, he may have had olive colored skin.

The truth is, no one today knows, with accuracy, what his physical features were.

No, I didn't watch it because I didn't know it was on. Wish I had seen it. Maybe it will rerun.

I haven't seen the movie, and from what I hear here would like to, as I am open to hearing other viewpoints regarding him.

Many of those representations of Jesus have him appearing more like western European than middle easter Jewish (that was supposed to be "middle eastern" ... are my keyboarding fingers working against me?)

I remember having been told early on that we really don't know what Jesus looked like, that it was an artist's impression, intending to help us direct our thinking. I think it was somewhat later that I heard that it was somewhat inaccurate, in that the artist hadn't made him appear very Jewish, or of that historical period.

ole joyful

I would like to see it too. Maybe we can bring it up "on demand".

I thought it was well done, too. Jesus looks like "your" mind sees him....that is the beauty.