Statistics
According to The New York Times, Jesus is likely the most-watched motion picture of all time. The Jesus Film Project states that Jesus has been viewed more than 6 billion times (including repeat viewings). Some additional statistics:
- The 1,114 DVD, VHS, and audio-only translations of Jesus;
- Over 200 million people have indicated a decision to follow Christ after viewing the film.
However, Vinay Samuel, executive director of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Mission Theologians, is critical of these numbers. Samuel told the New York Times that in his opinion, these statistics are "to say the least, not gathered in a social-scientific way."
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