This was from the History channel. I have watched several episodes so far, and this is NOT a Christian documentary. The show references many biblical scholars, but appears to have a slant towards discrediting the bible in every episode. It emphasizes inaccuracies or confusion about biblical text and traditions, but then takes biblical references out of context. For example, one episode discusses how there is a queen of heaven (and both a masculine and feminine side to God) and the show said the bible even references the 'queen of heaven'. I looked up the bible verses, and in context, the references to a queen of heaven were clearly referred to as an idol that people were worshiping. In no way does the bible infer in those verses that there is an actual queen of heaven, and anyone who reads this will see that. (Jeremiah 7:18 and Jeremiah 44:17-25).
In episode 2, part of the show focuses on discrediting the exodus of the Jews out of Israel, and tries to establish doubt that there was ever even a true exodus, as well as tries to establish doubt that the promised land is actually a promised land for the Jews. Whatever your views are on this topic, just understand that this documentary focuses on discrediting the biblical concepts about any promised land.
The most interesting aspect of this show is that if you look up the producer and main people in this show, they are all critical of nature of the bible! Check Wikipedia. Reza Aslan was raised Muslim, dabbled with Christianity, then converted back to Islam. How are we to get an unbiased review of the bible by someone who prefers the Koran? Then Robert Cargill was raised Christian, but has now decided that he can't support the bible as a literal source of history and is a professed agnostic. Bart Ehrman is also agnostic. Per Wikipedia, 'Ehrman's work focuses on textual criticism of the New Testament, the historical Jesus, and the development of early Christianity.' Other biblical scholars are interviewed as well, but most provide just snippets of details about historical or biblical knowledge.
So watch this TV series with a grain of salt. Yes, there are some interesting concepts discussed, and we should actively research and study the bible and biblical history as well as the mysteries and conflicting details of the bible. BUT, this show does nothing but criticize the nature of the bible, and has a clear slant on discrediting any historical basis of the bible. You've been warned.
In episode 2, part of the show focuses on discrediting the exodus of the Jews out of Israel, and tries to establish doubt that there was ever even a true exodus, as well as tries to establish doubt that the promised land is actually a promised land for the Jews. Whatever your views are on this topic, just understand that this documentary focuses on discrediting the biblical concepts about any promised land.
The most interesting aspect of this show is that if you look up the producer and main people in this show, they are all critical of nature of the bible! Check Wikipedia. Reza Aslan was raised Muslim, dabbled with Christianity, then converted back to Islam. How are we to get an unbiased review of the bible by someone who prefers the Koran? Then Robert Cargill was raised Christian, but has now decided that he can't support the bible as a literal source of history and is a professed agnostic. Bart Ehrman is also agnostic. Per Wikipedia, 'Ehrman's work focuses on textual criticism of the New Testament, the historical Jesus, and the development of early Christianity.' Other biblical scholars are interviewed as well, but most provide just snippets of details about historical or biblical knowledge.
So watch this TV series with a grain of salt. Yes, there are some interesting concepts discussed, and we should actively research and study the bible and biblical history as well as the mysteries and conflicting details of the bible. BUT, this show does nothing but criticize the nature of the bible, and has a clear slant on discrediting any historical basis of the bible. You've been warned.
