The Living Christ

The Living Christ

1951 1 Seasons ⭐ 5.667
Drama

The first ever made for TV miniseries documents the story of Jesus Christ from birth to resurrection.

Seasons

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1. Holy Night

1951-01-07

Prophecies of Isaiah concerning the Messiah come to pass centuries after their foretelling with the annunciation and subsequent birth of Jesus Christ.

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2. Escape to Egypt

1951-01-14

Joseph and Mary remain in Bethlehem following Jesus' birth. Baby Jesus takes rites of presentation in Temple, as Simeon recognizes the child as the Christ. The Wise Men arrive, an…

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3. Boyhood & Baptism

1951-01-21

Joseph, Mary and Jesus return from Egypt, and the boy Jesus begins school training and Temple. Newly appointed governor Pontius Pilate faces pushback from Herod and the priest Cai…

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4. Men of the Wilderness

1951-01-28

Jesus seeks solitude in the wilderness for forty days, climaxed by three temptations. Returning to Jordan, He learns of John's imprisonment by Herod, who attempts to break the Bap…

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5. Challenge of Faith

1951-02-04

Christ begins a preaching ministry with His first disciples, Peter, Andrew, James and John. John the Baptist is secretly visited in prison by friends. On the shore of Galilee, Jes…

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6. Discipleship

1951-02-11

As Jesus' popularity rages, multitudes follow Him. After a night in prayer, He chooses twelve from a group of disciples whom He names Apostles. Jesus gives the Sermon on the Mount…

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7. Return to Nazareth

1951-02-18

Jesus heals a centurion's servant and attends the wedding at Cana, where He changes water into wine. At Nazareth, He rejects. Nicodemus visits at midnight. Jesus explains spiritua…

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8. Conflict

1951-02-25

As increasing political intrigue in Jerusalem builds to Christ's crucifixion, loyalty to Jesus of the man born blind, and Jesus' reassurances. Despite gathering clouds, Jesus' con…

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9. Fate of John the Baptist

1951-03-04

From prison, John the Baptist sends messengers to ask Jesus, 'Are you He who was to come, or shall we look for another?' Jesus sends John affirmation, bidding messengers to tell t…

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10. Retreat & Decision

1951-03-11

Jesus withdraws with the twelve to lands beyond Herod's jurisdiction. The disciples know it is a critical period in the Master's life, He reveals now that they are the Church, pre…

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11. Triumph & Defeat

1951-03-18

Jesus returns to the Temple, overthrows the moneychangers' tables, and in holy wrath denounces their perversion of religion. His reputation increases and men say He is the Messiah…

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12. Crucifixion & Resurrection

1951-03-25

Jesus pulls His cross to Calvary, where He is crucified. Judas rejects Caiaphas' silver coins, and hangs himself with his sash. Jesus' tomb is sealed, then uncovered empty. Christ…

Top Cast

Art Gilmore
Art Gilmore
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Eileen Rowe
Peter Whitney
Peter Whitney
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George Bruggeman
Gayne Whitman
Gayne Whitman
Carl Milletaire
Carl Milletaire
Bing Russell
Bing Russell
Jeanne Bates
Jeanne Bates
I. Stanford Jolley
I. Stanford Jolley
James Flavin
James Flavin
Dennis Moore
Dennis Moore
John Alvin
John Alvin

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