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Other segments from the episode on April 5, 1996
From the Archives: Debunking Antisemitic Propaganda About the Death of Christ.
Professor Emeritus of biblical studies at DePaul University in Chicago John Dominic Crossan (CROSS-in). A native of Ireland, ordained as a priest in the U.S. (he left the Priesthood in 1969). Crossan is a founding member of the Jesus Seminar, a group of scholars who meet to determine the authenticity of Jesus' sayings in the Gospels. Crossan wrote the book, "Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography." Crossan's latest book is "Who Killed Jesus: Exposing the Roots of Anti-Semitism in the Gospel Story of The Death of Jesus "(Harper San Francisco 1995).
From the Archives: Religious Tradition and Personal Tragedy.
Professor of Religion at Princeton University Elaine Pagels. She has written four books including "The Gnostic Gospels" (which won both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award). Pagels most recent book is "The Origin of Satan" (Random House 1995). (REBROADCAST from 6/26/95)
Sidney Poitier Saves an Otherwise Listless Sequel.
TV critic David Bianculli reviews "To Sir with Love, Two" the sequel to the film, "To Sir With Love," which was released 29 years ago. Both star Sidney Poitier. It airs on CBS, Sunday night.
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