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History Channel’s Bible Is a Big Hit. Does That Mean TV Will Get Religion?
TIME ^ | March 5, 2013 | By James Poniewozik

Posted on 03/08/2013 6:45:31 AM PST by SeekAndFind

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To: Colonel_Flagg

Acknowledged and understood LOL


41 posted on 03/08/2013 7:53:58 AM PST by cport (How can political capital be spent on a bunch of ingrates)
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To: T-Bird45
I remember having a better book as a child with various Bible stories.

When I was a kid I had this AWESOME book of Bible stories done up in Classic Comics style, that was a hand-me-down from my brother's childhood. When he had his son many years later, we both looked high and low for another copy of that book and could not find it anywhere.

Then, the week after my nephew graduated high school I wsa in a doctor's office, and there on the table was a copy of the book, with a flyer inside with a website for the publisher. At that point I had no need for the book anymore but I ordered it anyway, mainly because I was so annoyed I had not been able to find it when I wanted one.

Now my nephew has a baby girl of his own, and I know just what somebody is getting for her fourth birthday!

42 posted on 03/08/2013 7:54:22 AM PST by AzSteven ("War is less costly than servitude, the choice is always between Verdun and Dachau." Jean Dutourd)
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To: yldstrk; SeekAndFind

Considering what normally passes for “biblical/Christian” documentaries on tv, I rate this as “Fanstasically Great.” It was not denigrating to the Bible or giving the usual insults. Although some may say that stories were skipped over, ‘not truly/faithfully presented,’ or made theatrical; my view is that it gave a decent summary of the beginning books of the Bible, especially considering that the 1st installment of 5 was only 2 hours long, and that the plan is to do the entire Bible in 10 hours, thus somethings must be cut out.

I find this series, based upon the 1st show, to be much better than what is usually passes as “show about Christianity” on the History and other channels. The only exception is Father Barron’s series on PBS and also EWTN on Catholicism ( http://www.catholicismseries.com/ )

I recommend you watch it and make your own decision. And think of this series as an “introduction to the Bible” and not a “post-graduate course.”


43 posted on 03/08/2013 7:58:22 AM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Calm down; it said “more than any fiction” not “more than any OTHER fiction.” Since a quantity can’t be more than itself, “more than any fiction” means that the show cannot be fiction.


44 posted on 03/08/2013 8:03:57 AM PST by dangus
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To: Arlis

If you believe that Abraham lived to be 175 years old, wouldn’t 100 years old be middle-aged and not elderly?


45 posted on 03/08/2013 8:08:09 AM PST by wrcase
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To: Arlis

DeMille spent 3 hours just on Exodus, not the entire first 5 books; and he had a larger budget (adjusted for inflation). And he didn’t use CGI (of course it didn’t exist then, but that’s a minor point.


46 posted on 03/08/2013 8:20:32 AM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: curmudgeonII
If the History Channnel is as accurate with ‘The Bible’ as they are with many of their other shows you might as well forget it.

The UFOs and Hitler version of the Bible. ;)

47 posted on 03/08/2013 8:21:16 AM PST by Salman
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius; yldstrk; SeekAndFind

Anitius: Well Said!


48 posted on 03/08/2013 8:22:53 AM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: yldstrk

I suffered through the first hour but couldn’t take it any more.


49 posted on 03/08/2013 8:24:25 AM PST by bgill
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To: GreyFriar; Anitius Severinus Boethius; yldstrk

For those who want to see reviews and a preview of this book: BIBLE STORIES FOR GROWNUPS,

See here:

http://www.amazon.com/Bible-Stories-Grown-Ups-Wilson-Harp/dp/1479372137/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1362759973&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Bible+Stories+for+Grown-Ups+Wilson+Harp


50 posted on 03/08/2013 8:28:00 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

Bumping your comment to the top!


51 posted on 03/08/2013 8:29:29 AM PST by TEXOKIE (We must surrender only to our Holy God and never to the evil that has befallen us.)
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To: SeekAndFind

What a shameful mistreatment of the Bible’s accounts. I just can’t watch the second dose.


52 posted on 03/08/2013 8:29:50 AM PST by count-your-change (you don't have to be brilliant, not being stupid is enough)
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To: SeekAndFind

My favorite show... Duck Dynasty... is all about FAITH and FAMILY.

And guess what? Its popular! Its a refreshing change from metroqueers designing window treatments or pregnant teenagers smoking dope or overtly sexual filthy rich socialites on a 24/7 drunken vacation.

This show has FAMILY, NO FOUL LANGUAGE, NO DRUG USE, NO OVERSEXUALIZED TEENAGERS.
And its popular. Networks see it. Advertisers see it.

The people on this show PRAY! They actually say grace around a supper table at the end of every episode.

CHRISTIANS PRAYING ON TV! THE HORROS! AND ITS POPULAR IN AMERICA! GASP!


53 posted on 03/08/2013 8:32:08 AM PST by envisio (Its on like Donkey Kong!!)
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To: SeekAndFind

I thought it was very good. Not perfect. But, for those who have never been exposed to the Bible, it might be a great introduction to the Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.


54 posted on 03/08/2013 8:44:45 AM PST by manic4organic (It was nice knowing you, America.)
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To: SeekAndFind

will tv get religion? no.


55 posted on 03/08/2013 8:52:06 AM PST by clustertruck
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To: SeekAndFind

They lost us with the Brit accents and Ninja Angels. Ninja? Really? One would think that angels could smite Sodomites without Samurai swords.


56 posted on 03/08/2013 9:07:19 AM PST by Mike Darancette (Soylent Green is Boomers)
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To: yldstrk

“I heard it was awful”

We saw the first episode and there were no end of things in it that had been edited away.

It was the Politically Correct Bible, but not at all The Bible.


57 posted on 03/08/2013 9:07:39 AM PST by MeganC (The left have so twisted public perceptions that the truth now appears pornographic.- SpaceBar)
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To: Arlis

Also they depicted Abraham’s son Isaac as fighting his father when he was to be burned as a sacrifice when the Old Testament clearly states that Isaac inherently knew why he and his father were going up the mountain and went willingly with Abraham.


58 posted on 03/08/2013 9:09:49 AM PST by Desparado
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To: SeekAndFind; zot

Thank you for the link to

For those who want to see reviews and a preview of this book: BIBLE STORIES FOR GROWNUPS,

See here:

http://www.amazon.com/Bible-Stories-Grown-Ups-Wilson-Harp/dp/1479372137/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1362759973&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Bible+Stories+for+Grown-Ups+Wilson+Harp


59 posted on 03/08/2013 9:10:24 AM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: MeganC

yes, that is what I figured


60 posted on 03/08/2013 9:10:24 AM PST by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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