Empires - Peter & Paul and the Christian Revolution
by Michael Chin, Douglas Cheek, Margaret Koval
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Actor: Salome JensDirector: Douglas Cheek, Margaret Koval, Michael Chin
Brand: Paramount
Cinematographer: Michael Chin
Editor: Douglas Cheek
Writer: Margaret Koval
Producer: Brian Donegan
Producer: Ellen Mulligan
Producer: Greg Diefenbach
Producer: Patricia Aste
Producer: Ron Devillier
Producer: Zakaria Alaoui
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Unknown; English (Original Language), Unknown
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 120 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-03-08
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: PBS
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DVD Review: Good Job
Summary: 4 Stars
One Reviewer wrote this about the documentary, "It was bad enough when The Kingdom of David ignored the possibility of any historical substance in the Bible's first 5 books (Pentateuch), and instead gave some theologian's pet theory that scribes in Babylon had WRITTEN (not compiled) the Old Testament narrative."
First of all, beside religious fundamentalists, there's isn't anybody, let alone any serious historian, who takes the Pentateuch as historical record. Are you joking or what? You think that 5 books that tell stories or accounts of a Universe being "created" in 6 days, man being built out of mud, talking dunkey, witches, wizards, miracles, burning bush, sticks turning into snakes, parting of the sea, food dropping from heaven, curses and all sort of mystical absurdities should be considered as historical documents. I hope that you're not a history teacher or professor.
The reviewer continued to write that, "Now writer and producer Margaret Koval steps up to bat by selectively throwing out the historical record of the New Testament (which is arguably one of the most accurate historical records from antiquity, as ably argued in the book, "More Than A Carpenter"), and introduces some logical yet completely invented theories as to the rise and spread of Christianity by Jesus' early followers, most notably Peter and Paul."
Wrong again. The new Testament is far from being accurate let alone perfect. It gives conflicting account about Jesus last hours and can't even agree on his genealogy. It give contradictory interpratation on many themes, like salvation, faith, love, the nature of god and so one. Most of it isn't even first hand account. The only consistency about the New Testament is its core message, that Jesus is the son of god who came to Earth to die as a sacrifice to save humankind from an original sin.
Do I believe in the Bible or any other "holy book"? No. Do I believe in god or any supernatural being? No. Do I agree with everything in this documentary? No. It was a niece attempt and still is more reliable than the traditional belief of the New Testament. However, a lot of its theory is almost impossible to prove for lack of eveidence. Anyway, I still think that it was a very good documentary.
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Early christianity faced powerful obstactles. But this new faith wouldnt die. With the words of paul and other ancient writers and interviews with contemporary scholars explore how 2 men weathered major disagreements and political persecution to lead one of the most astonishing religious movements. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 03/08/2005 Run time: 120 minutes Rating: Nr Director: Margaret KovalBestsellers in DVD
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