Ron Beron Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 Did anyone catch last night's introduction to the TV series, The Bible? I saw it, but turned it off after a half hour.
EllenMaksoud Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 Did anyone catch last night's introduction to the TV series, The Bible? I saw it, but turned it off after a half hour.Did something turn you off about it? Certain groups like to put their own little spin on things.
Ron Beron Posted March 5, 2013 Author Posted March 5, 2013 I decided to put my critical nature on tap and I enjoyed the outwardly literary method in which they portrayed the Bible until....Lot allowed the messengers of God into Sodom and when they encountered the licentiousness of the people they (the angels) threw off their robes, pulled out swords and went ninja on the citizenry. This kind of blew it for me.
Calm Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 Fire and brimstone are so old testament, ninja attacks are today's judgments.
Duncan Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 I saw it and didn't think one way or the other day about it
volgadon Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 Has anyone read Evelyn Waugh's "Vile Bodies?"This thread reminds me of a the screenplay that one of the characters buys, has John Wesley battling it out on a stagecoach and such... 1
Ron Beron Posted March 5, 2013 Author Posted March 5, 2013 Well...continued the part on Abraham and Isaac and was impressed with the content and a bit moved by the relationship between Abraham and his son. Moses....eh...not so much, and they completely left out Jacob and Joseph.
bluebell Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 I haven't watched the show but i read an article about the producers and they are really convinced that the show will get "billions" of people to pick up the bible and read it. I thought that was interesting, since it seems like most 'bible' shows on these kinds of channels present the bible as something to make fun of or debunk. I've never seen one on such a channel that came at the topic as a firm believer.
oremites Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 The Bible is overrated...and I love it!You love the Bible or love that it's overrated?
The Mean Farmer Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 I read the book, I know how it ends.P.S. There is going to be a sequal, He comes back to life. 3
Damien the Leper Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 You love the Bible or love that it's overrated?Both. I love the Hebrew Bible more than the New Testament.
Garden Girl Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 Did anyone catch last night's introduction to the TV series, The Bible? I saw it, but turned it off after a half hour.I was very disappointed... totally superficial... lacking any depth or feel for the people and events... example: the giving of the 10 Commandments to Moses. I too stopped watching after the first hour...GG
Flyonthewall Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 I watched it...seen better.I thought it was interesting that the angels in Sodom were girded with armor and swords, and had to fight their way out of the city.I was also disappointed that the story of Joseph was entirely skipped.Every biblical movie I have seen has taken liberties with the stories for "dramatic" effect, but I'm not sure the stories of the bible need it. There is plenty of action, suspense, sex, violence, and drama within the stories themselves that I think they could stand on their own.
volgadon Posted March 6, 2013 Posted March 6, 2013 The costumes, BTW, were the same nonsensical style used in every other Bible film of recent years.
EllenMaksoud Posted March 6, 2013 Posted March 6, 2013 Both. I love the Hebrew Bible more than the New Testament.Please keep in mind that I do not have a college degree in Bible, nor do I impersonate a Pastor on SNL. I had read parts of the Bible in my pre-teens, but because, I did not finish it. Then in '74, not knowing any better I just sat down and read the whole thing. It took me about a week, I think. I liked the OT, but found the genealogies boring. Still I think it gave me a good idea what was going on in those days.Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were great, but when I got to acts it turned me off. I did not like what happened to Ananias and Sappira. I still don't like it. I felt like with Paul, the Bible departed from the direction that Heavenly Father had set. James and some of the others, I would not speak to on the street. I don't think they got Jesus Christ.
Nathair/|\ Posted March 6, 2013 Posted March 6, 2013 Here's an interesting review of the film from Patheos. I don't entirely agree with him (On the Bible, haven't seen the series), but I think it's a valuable part of the conversation. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/panmankey/2013/03/myth-as-myth-a-few-hours-with-the-bible-tv-mini-series/
Ron Beron Posted March 6, 2013 Author Posted March 6, 2013 I expect that after a year it will be shown exclusively on TBN.
Ron Beron Posted March 6, 2013 Author Posted March 6, 2013 Here's the scene from the ninja angel routine. Nice theater, but not true to the book.http://www.history.com/shows/the-bible/videos/angels?m=512794f2895de&s=All&f=1&free=false
tyler90az Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) Anything that shines light on the Bible is a good thing. Ashamedly I admit I have never read Old Testament so this is giving me a basic outline. I am also getting spiritual lessons out of it. Edited March 12, 2013 by tyler90az
Bill “Papa” Lee Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 Did anyone catch last night's introduction to the TV series, The Bible? I saw it, but turned it off after a half hour.Too big a topic...just to much material. Also for those who know the Bible well, such endeavors are always wanting.
Tacenda Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 Anything that shines light on the Bible is a good thing. Ashamedly I admit I have never read Old Testament so this is giving me a basic outline. I am also getting spiritual lessons out of it.Thanks for your honesty. I struggle with scriptures period. And I hear the Old Testament is wonderful. Too bad I haven't been watching the series.
ERayR Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 Anything that shines light on the Bible is a good thing. Ashamedly I admit I have never read Old Testament so this is giving me a basic outline. I am also getting spiritual lessons out of it.Don't rely too heavily on it for accuracy.
cinepro Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 I don't know about the rest of it, but the first sequence had the third worst acting I've ever seen for an Adam and Eve.
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