Stephen Schwartz's Godspell, which debuted in 1971 and was adapted into a film in 1973, offers a more light-hearted musical take on the life of Jesus, featuring him alongside a group of carefree young followers.

The novel Ben Hur: A Story of Christ (1880) by Lewis Wallace, along with the 1959 film adaptation Ben Hur starring Charlton Heston, depicts the era through the perspective of a young Jewish man who is wrongfully sentenced to the galleys, escapes, and ultimately converts to Christianity.

The Greatest Story Ever Told (1949) by Fulton Oursler is a fictionalized biography of Jesus, presented in an engaging narrative style.

Quo Vadis (1897) by Nobel Prize winner Henry K. Sienkiewicz, translated by W. S. Kuniczak, explores the historical context of early Christianity, with a focus on Roman culture.

Webber and Rice also collaborated on another religious-themed work, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1969). Initially created for a children's performance, it was later revised following the success of Jesus Christ Superstar.

The film Tommy (1975), directed by Ken Russell and written and performed by the rock band The Who, tells the tale of Tommy, a deaf-mute who rises to fame due to his extraordinary pinball skills.