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BrotherIvan

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3. Thanks for sharing

Reply to longship (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 11:04 PM

Mar 2013

As a scholar of early religions, I will check it out. But also can't recommend more highly "The Historical Jesus" by Crossan (once titled Jesus the Jew) and Asimov's the Bible for putting Christianity into its historical, bronze-age context. Both show where and why the myths originated and are very fascinating. I will check out those podcasts though.

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The Guardian UK takes on the History Channel's The Bible series [View all] LongTomH Mar 2013 OP

I think the history and science channels have been taken over completely loudsue Mar 2013 #1

I wonder what the "Bible Geek" has to say about it. longship Mar 2013 #2

Thanks for sharing BrotherIvan Mar 2013 #3

I have Asimov's Guide to the Bible. longship Mar 2013 #4

Mark Twain called the Book of Mormon "chloroform in print." backscatter712 Mar 2013 #5

The Book of Mormon is a soporific nightmare but I repeat myself. longship Mar 2013 #6

Ahaha! BrotherIvan Mar 2013 #8

I will check those out as well BrotherIvan Mar 2013 #7

I like Cult of Dusty's take on the Bible miniseries... backscatter712 Mar 2013 #9