Bishop Tom Wright uncovers fascinating backgrounds from the first-century, showing how Jesus was indeed a ‘new way’. He shows him as the fulfilment of Israel’s ancient hopes and humanity’s dreams. The six half-hour programmes are:

• Getting the Kingdom started - Into what kind of world was Jesus born? What do we learn from the Dead Sea Scrolls and John the Baptist?
• Startling Surprises - How did Jesus’ kingdom parallel the expectations of the Jewish people? Why was Jesus’ news shocking and offensive?
• Longing for a King - In the Jewish world, how did Jesus redefine what the Messiah should be?
• Why did Jesus die? - What was the real and great battle being fought? How did Jesus understand and undertake his role?
• Who was Jesus? - How did he understand himself? How did the early church view him? Was he divine?
• The New Claim - Was Jesus really raised from the dead? What did the resurrection mean to first century Jews? How does it impact on our lives today?

6 x half-hour programmes with leader’s guide, worksheets and scripts