How did Jesus of Nazareth become the Christ of the Christian tradition? And why did the early Christian communities develop different theological images of Jesus? In her exciting book, Paula Fredriksen answers these questions by placing the various canonical images of Jesus within their historical contexts. Frontline discusses Jesus' ministry, the circumstances of his crucifixion, and social and religious problems facing early churches.

• 1 disc; 240 minutes
• © 2004