Joseph Josselyn remembers being fascinated by the 1977 drama Jesus of Nazareth—but as a Deaf child, he had to rely on closed captions to catch the dialogue. “I had this thought: I wonder what it would ...

A new movie from Deaf Missions tells the gospel story in American Sign Language.

A Council Bluffs-based Christian ministry called Deaf Missions is bringing the story of Jesus to the big screen as a feature film entirely in American Sign Language. The movie, “Jesus: A Deaf ...

Experience the story of Jesus and his ministry on Earth presented as a feature film entirely in American Sign Language in select theaters beginning June 20, 2024—a historic first for Deaf audiences.

A Council Bluffs-based Christian ministry called Deaf Missions is bringing the story of Jesus to the big screen as a feature film entirely in American Sign Language.

Pamela Watts: Hall says less than 10 percent of deaf children in America learn sign language. Jesus didn't start learning ASL until he was 11 years old at Rhode Island School for the deaf.

The entire cast of “Jesus,” which opened June 20 in major theaters, is comprised of native American Sign Language signers. The film is playing locally at Regal Westview in Frederick.

Sign Language Bible Translations Have Something to Say to Hearing Christians Jost Zetzsche and Ruth Anna Spooner You don’t need to know the language to be moved by the translation.

“Jesus: A Deaf Missions Film,” which carries the tagline “for Deaf, by Deaf,” stars Gideon Firl as the Messiah who, like all of the primary cast, signs his way through the role.

The movie, “Jesus: A Deaf Missions Film,” was produced for deaf people by deaf people, with a cast and crew fluent in American Sign Language. The film includes a soundtrack and English subtitles.