New testament adaptations
Here are some notable adaptations of New Testament stories and characters:
Film
- The Passion of the Christ (2004) - a dramatic retelling of the Passion of Jesus Christ, directed by Mel Gibson.
- The Gospel of John (2003) - a film adaptation of the Gospel of John, directed by Philip Saville.
- Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) - a musical film adaptation of the rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
- The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) - a film adaptation of the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis, directed by Martin Scorsese.
- The Color of Pomegranates (1969) - a biographical drama about the life of Saint Simeon Stylites, directed by Sergei Parajanov.
Television
- The Bible (2013) - a miniseries produced by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, which adapted the entire Bible, including the New Testament.
- The Gospel of Luke (1977) - a television film adaptation of the Gospel of Luke, produced by the BBC.
- Jesus of Nazareth (1977) - a television miniseries about the life of Jesus Christ, directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
- The Life of Jesus (2003) - a television miniseries about the life of Jesus Christ, produced by the BBC.
Theater
- Jesus Christ Superstar (1971) - a rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, which premiered on Broadway.
- Godspell (1971) - a musical comedy based on the Gospel of Matthew, with music by Stephen Schwartz.
- The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (2005) - a play by Stephen Adly Guirgis, which explores the story of Judas Iscariot.
Literature
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950) - a fantasy novel by C.S. Lewis, which features Jesus Christ as a character.
- The Robe (1951) - a historical novel by Lloyd C. Douglas, which tells the story of the Roman soldier who crucified Jesus Christ.
- The Jesus Papers (2006) - a novel by Michael Baigent, which explores the idea that Jesus Christ was married to Mary Magdalene.
Music
- Jesus Christ Superstar (1970) - a rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, which premiered on Broadway.
- Godspell (1971) - a musical comedy based on the Gospel of Matthew, with music by Stephen Schwartz.
- The Gospel According to the Other Mary (2012) - an opera by John Adams, which tells the story of the Passion of Jesus Christ from the perspective of Mary Magdalene.
These are just a few examples of the many adaptations of New Testament stories and characters that have been created over the years.