New Media Bible (Genesis)
From SPARK
One-sentence summary
A video set, with 18 sections, a written teacher’s guide, and lesson plans suitable for several age groups.
Description
The Genesis video set shows the story of Genesis in the order of the happenings in time. The video has 18 sections. Each one is between fifteen and twenty minutes long. The total viewing time is five hours and twenty minutes. Each section includes a written teacher's guide and lesson plans.
- children (ages 6-11).
- students (ages 12-14).
- Teens (ages 15 -18).
- university students and adults.
- to use with a group of families.
These videos are available in four video or nine video sets.
- Part I- The Beginning includes:The Creation, Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel and Noah and the Flood.
- Part II -
- Abraham 1 - The Journeys
- Abraham 2 - The Promise
- Abraham 3 - Sodom and Gomorrah
- Abraham 4 - The Binding of Isaac
- Part III -
- Isaac, Esau & Jacob 1 - Rebekah
- Isaac, Esau & Jacob 2 - Esau & Jacob
- Isaac, Esau & Jacob 3 - Rachael & Leah
- Isaac, Esau & Jacob 4 - Israel
- Isaac, Esau & Jacob 5 - The Covenant Continues
- Part IV -
- Joseph 1 - The Dreamer
- Joseph 2 - Visier of Egypt
- Joseph 3 - Joseph's Brothers
- Joseph 4 - Reconciliation
- Joseph 5 - Israel in Egypt
Each book has teaching plans in a section titled Supplementary Resources. They are most useful for older or more-advanced students. They are useful for teacher planning for all age levels.
Considerations
- These Genesis videos are helpful for Bible teaching. The short sections encourage group discussion after the viewing.
- They show life in Bible times.
- These videos were filmed in Israel. Those who filmed them tried to keep them historically, culturally and biblically accurate.
- The primary teaching tools are the videos, which use drama to show parts of the Bible.
- Everything about the videos has been carefully checked for historical correctness.
- The lesson plans for children suggest each section of the video be introduced with a brief explanation.
- Then the video is shown.
- The suggested questions to talk about are topics that children understand.
- There are activity ideas for young children. They may not be useful in some cultures. An activities section makes suggestions appropriate for young children.
Limitations
- Some videos contain more than one type of visual. These may not be useful in some cultures. The parts that use live actors are useful.
- If the added material is used, much translation will be needed. Recordings will be needed for language groups who do not have a written language.
- If children are not picture literate, their language group may not have materials for drawing and coloring which is suggested in the activities.
- Translators need to evaluate the video with the dubbing team. This will show what scenes or cultural issues that might distract from the message.
- When showing the Genesis video to non-video-literate groups, it might be necessary to explain the narration with Hebrew heard in the background and would be wise to explain the narration with Hebrew which is spoken at the same time.
- Viewers need to know that the actors show the way it might have been.
- The music and images may not be understood cross-culturally.
Guidelines for Use
Best used for Bible study with Christian children,not as an evangelism tool.
Where to Obtain
Link to Producer or Source Organization
Cost
Approx $2800 (US) variable dependent on production
Producer/Owners
Author/Artist/Producer
THE GENESIS PROJECT, INC.
Current copyright owner
Contact to obtain Resource - Vernacular Media Services (VMS) at JAARS
Other Information
May be dubbed by SIL/VMS Contact Vernacular Media Services (VMS)
For others outside of SIL you will need to contact The Jesus Film Project. See if you can arrange a Creative Commons License for translation of this video series into your language.
