Michael Peppard, Ph.D., an associate professor of theology, is a featured commentator in the CNN original series “Finding Jesus,” which analyzes events in the life of Jesus though the lens of archaeology and dramatic reconstructions.
Other experts featured in the series include Father James Martin, S.J., and religion journalist, David Gibson.
The first episode of season 2, “The Pilate Stone,” aired last Sunday and had 1.1 million viewers. Other episodes will feature artifacts related to the stories of Lazarus, Herod, Thomas, Peter, etc. It airs Sundays at 9 p.m. through Easter.
Watch a clip featuring Peppard below.
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