Daily News Article - February 28, 2007
1. a) What claim does the documentary "The Lost Tomb of Jesus" make?
b) What basic beliefs about Jesus Christ do the filmmakers challenge?
2. What is an ossuary?
3. a) What is the IAA?
b) According to IAA spokeswoman Osnat Goaz, what is NOT in doubt about the ossuary?
c) What IS in question about the documentary, according to Ms. Goaz?
4. a) Why did the IAA loan the ossuaries to filmmakers James Cameron and Simcha Jacobovici?
b) What does the IAA say about the documentary?
5. Who is Amos Kloner?
b) What does Mr. Kloner think about the filmmakers' claim?
c) What is Mr. Kloner's explanation for his position?
6. a) Who is Leah DiSegni?
b) How does Ms. DiSegni refute the filmmakers' claim?
c) What does Ms. DeSegni say is the filmmakers' motive for making the documentary?
7. a) Who is Stephen Pfann?
b) What does Mr. Pfann say is unusual about the tomb? What is not unusual?
c) What does Mr. Pfann say is the filmmakers' motive for making the documentary?
8. Do you think the Discovery Channel would air a documentary attempting to disprove the teachings of Islam? Why or why not?