"The Bible's Buried Secrets" on PBS: Nova, 18 NOV 08
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:24 pm
Two Hour special on PBS: Nova {science program}:
The Bible's Buried Secrets
From the program description:
Several PBS specials on the Bible, especially with regard to the Old Testament, have been from a more liberal theological perspective, along the lines of the JEDP theory and so on.
I expect that this installment will include, to some extent, this more liberal outlook on Old Testament scholarship also. However, Nova seems to be up-to-date on recent findings, such as with the "House of David" inscription discovered not long ago. Whether the program will have a liberal bias or to what extent; I'm sure it will be worth watching.
Again, I hope it was okay to make this kind of announcement on this board.
Thanks,
The Bible's Buried Secrets
From the program description:
Preliminary Comments, PBS misspelled 'archaeological' above, but I corrected it,PBS Nova: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bible/about.html wrote:Original PBS Broadcast Date: November 18, 2008
In this landmark two-hour special, NOVA takes viewers on a fascinating scientific journey that began 3,000 years ago and continues today. The film presents the latest archaeological scholarship from the Holy Land to explore the beginnings of modern religion and the origins of the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament.
This archaeological detective story tackles some of the biggest questions in biblical studies: Where did the ancient Israelites come from? Who wrote the Bible, when, and why? How did the worship of one God—the foundation of modern Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—emerge?
"'The Bible's Buried Secrets' is both a scientific detective story and dramatic adventure that digs deeply into the Bible and the history of the ancient Israelites through the archaeological artifacts they left behind," said Paula S. Apsell, NOVA Senior Executive Producer.
Several PBS specials on the Bible, especially with regard to the Old Testament, have been from a more liberal theological perspective, along the lines of the JEDP theory and so on.
I expect that this installment will include, to some extent, this more liberal outlook on Old Testament scholarship also. However, Nova seems to be up-to-date on recent findings, such as with the "House of David" inscription discovered not long ago. Whether the program will have a liberal bias or to what extent; I'm sure it will be worth watching.
Again, I hope it was okay to make this kind of announcement on this board.
Thanks,