Exploring the Ethnicity and Colour of Jesus: A Revelatory Documentary Series
Introduction
BUKI Production Ltd. seeks part funding for six 60-minute documentaries delving into the ‘ethnicity and colour’ of Jesus. This series aims to question and explore traditional representations of Jesus across history and culture.
Documentaries in the Series:
- Doc 1: “His Holy Names: Jesus, Joshua, and Yeshua”
- Doc 2: “His Ethnicity and Colour – Leonardo Da Vinci’s Depiction of Jesus”
- Doc 3: “Euro-Catholic Iconography: ‘The Black Madonna and Child'”
- Doc 4: “The Hebrew Yeshua: Who Was He?”
- Doc 5: “The Coptic Joshua: Who Was He?”
- Doc 6: “The Future of White Jesus: Is This Representation Sustainable?”
Key Question: Why does Catholic Europe worship the Black Madonna and her black child? Does this suggest that Jesus was a black man born of a black woman? This is an increasingly prevalent perception among Generation Z.
Historical and Cultural Context: The idea that Jesus, known as Yeshua, was a dark-skinned Galilean Jew is explored. The contemporary significance of “race” at that time was not a relevant issue. Additionally, the portrayal of Mary, the mother of Jesus, as the Black Madonna by certain European countries is analysed.
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Technical Details
Research Sources
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Professor Mathole Serofo Motshekga
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Vatican Archives
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Catholic Churches in various European countries
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Ethiopian Orthodox Church
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Russian Black Archive
