The Bible Series on History Channel
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Renewed1
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See that part didn't bother me as much. From my perspective if I was Issac and my father tried to kill me; I wouldn't be too keen on my father as well. (I do understood it was a commandment from the Lord, etc.)
But the narrator did say that Issac went on to etc etc. So obviously, the relationship between Abraham and Issac was mended.
Highly Favored8
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I am very interesting so far.
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Prudent1
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LOL@ the bolded.
That's how my mom feels too. She is having a hard time dealing with the 'extraness' but feels like God will surely honor the film makers effort's since he knows the hearts of people
. I don't know if she is gonna make it to next week though. She had me cracking up talking about Delilah only partially cutting Samson's hair. On the flip side, DGS#1 remembered having these stories read to him and was excited to follow along tonight. On a SN, if you have never seen it, this is one of the BEST children's (definitely not just for them- trust
) bibles I have ever come across. This is the one I read to him...http://www.jesusstorybookbible.com/It does an excellent job of connecting the dots of how everything is very related/ relevant from the Genesis to Revelations and always has been. Something many adults struggle to understand sometimes.
Nice Lady
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The David and Saul scenes were good because they showed David who stayed in his lane. They showed the end of Saul who never learned about the detriments of jealousy or how to stay in his lane. Getting off track made him go off a bit and CRAZY. Funny and sad at the same time!
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Nice & Wavy
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I guess considering what's on tv these days...this series is refreshing to say the least! At least there is a series talking about the BIBLE!!! lol, even if they are wrong on so many things, its humorous at times...especially the angels fighting...all I could hear was the song "Everybody was Kung-Fu fighting...." lol. anyways, chew the meat...spit out the bones!
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MrsHaseeb
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You're absolutely right. I may have to give this another try.
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Nice & Wavy
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Yes, please do....it is actually very good, considering. I'm happy that people are talking about it....and I don't mean just Christians. Last week, it was the most watched program that night...somewhere at 27.5 million people watched.
Girl, many people are going back to the Bible to read who haven't read it in years. It's breaking something in the spirit....God will use anyone and anything!!!
Laela
Sidestepping the "lynch mob"
Have a blessed day, sis!Chile, when I saw those scissors, I jumped
Nice & Wavy
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You do the same sis!!!
Iwanthealthyhair67
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David dancing shirtless through the streets with Bathsheba, hmm ...not sticking to the truth of the bible, I guess they are trying to give it more of a story line or create drama...like N&W said considering the other choices on TV, the Bible is a most welcomed watch. Still, I can't help to think of that scripture that says we shouldn't add to or take away from the word.
MrsHaseeb
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I guess that's what my problem is with this series. But yes, its much better than everything else that's on TV.
Nice & Wavy
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10.8 Million viewers last night and the most watched program.
Good!
Good!
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Nice & Wavy
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If y'all think that they will be accurate with the Bible in this series, you will be waiting a long time.
MrsHaseeb
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Nice & Wavy
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Laela
Sidestepping the "lynch mob"
True...just not gonna happen.. lol
It's like watching a play, scenes would be abbreviated and some things understood. While I can understand the need for creative license, even in keeping it short there was room to retain accuracy in the scenes ... for ex.- when David picked up the one smooth stone...there were more there and I was thinking he'd pick them up.. but then I wondered if they want us to believe it was the last of the stones that he'd picked up...
My DH would've loved to see them give Samson more credence ..despite his love for women, he was more than muscle and physical power. A scene where he riddled the Philistines would've helped depict that he was very wise because of the Spirit of God.
Overall, I agree it's a good thing to see people are talking about/reading the Bible, or if they're not satisfied with the show, they can just open the Good Book.
It's like watching a play, scenes would be abbreviated and some things understood. While I can understand the need for creative license, even in keeping it short there was room to retain accuracy in the scenes ... for ex.- when David picked up the one smooth stone...there were more there and I was thinking he'd pick them up.. but then I wondered if they want us to believe it was the last of the stones that he'd picked up...
My DH would've loved to see them give Samson more credence ..despite his love for women, he was more than muscle and physical power. A scene where he riddled the Philistines would've helped depict that he was very wise because of the Spirit of God.
Overall, I agree it's a good thing to see people are talking about/reading the Bible, or if they're not satisfied with the show, they can just open the Good Book.
lonelysky
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I feel like it's a dramatization of the Bible and so I like it for that reason. I think that people are a little confused because it's on the history channel, and they're holding the series to way too high a standard.I'm not song that of anyone here...the comments I've read have Ben well reasoned and stated.
The only issue I had was the casting in the Samson story.I would have felt better if his love interests werewomen of color.
I would also life to see people of color in more important roles. Like why count Samuel have been black? Or Nathan Asian? Either that or cast more Jews in the important roles.
The only issue I had was the casting in the Samson story.I would have felt better if his love interests werewomen of color.
I would also life to see people of color in more important roles. Like why count Samuel have been black? Or Nathan Asian? Either that or cast more Jews in the important roles.
Iwanthealthyhair67
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To be honest I didn't expect much on the onset I just wanted to see reinactments of some of my favourite bible stories...
Here is what some of what the creators of the movie The Bible had to say:
http://www.chieftain.com/parade/rom...cle_6c9f22a8-8869-506a-844c-71ff89ec4236.html
Roma Downey on Meeting Jesus (the Actor) for the First Time
StoryCommentsPrint Create a hardcopy of this page Font Size: Default font size Larger font size 0.Posted: Monday, March 11, 2013 9:15 am | Updated: 7:04 pm, Mon Mar 11, 2013.
Roma Downey on Meeting Jesus (the Actor) for the First Time
Almost 15 million viewers flocked to The Bible during its premiere last Sunday, making it the History channel's best day ever.
The 10-hour miniseries, which will air every Sunday over the next several weeks, culminating on Easter, was created and executive produced by renowned producer Mark Burnett (The Voice, Survivor, The Apprentice, Shark Tank) and his wife Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel).
Bringing the elements of the Scriptures to the small screen was very important to the couple, who are parents to three teens from previous marriages.
"I watched The Ten Commandments every year growing up, and Mark and I unsuccessfully tried to have our children watch it. We caught them giving each other looks like they wanted to sneak out of the room," Downey tells PARADE.
"Everything that seemed so incredible when we were kids suddenly looked dated. We wanted to bring the story to life in fresh and exciting ways," says Burnett.
Downey also plays Mary in the story. Her character's son, Jesus Christ, is played by Portuguese TV star, Diogo Morgado. The 33-year-old actor, who was raised a Catholic, got his break in 1998 when he became a series regular on Portuguese soap opera.
"We looked long and we looked hard for our leading man," says Downey. "We wanted somebody who was charismatic, dynamic, and could portray strength and vulnerability at the same time. We had a few actors in mind, but we still didn’t feel like we had found the perfect character. Then we saw a tape of a Portuguese actor named Diogo Morgado, and we arranged very quickly to meet with him. He came for a meeting at our home [in Malibu, Calif.] and we were so eager to set eyes on this actor. Mark and I were peeping out the glass window as he walked up the garden path, and we just knew. I turned to my husband and said, 'There he is! There’s our Jesus. We found him. We found Jesus!'”
Playing the role of Mary was also deeply personal for the veteran actress.
"I have loved her my whole life, and to portray her was such an honor," she says. "We always had a Bible on set; there aren’t many [projects] where you can look something up in the source book if you’re wondering what your character did or did not do.It was painful to experience The Passion of Christ through a mother’s eyes. It was heartbreaking to feel that story through a mother’s heart.
Are you watching The Bible? What do you think of the series so far? Tell us in the comments below.
Here is what some of what the creators of the movie The Bible had to say:
http://www.chieftain.com/parade/rom...cle_6c9f22a8-8869-506a-844c-71ff89ec4236.html
Roma Downey on Meeting Jesus (the Actor) for the First Time
StoryCommentsPrint Create a hardcopy of this page Font Size: Default font size Larger font size 0.Posted: Monday, March 11, 2013 9:15 am | Updated: 7:04 pm, Mon Mar 11, 2013.
Roma Downey on Meeting Jesus (the Actor) for the First Time
Almost 15 million viewers flocked to The Bible during its premiere last Sunday, making it the History channel's best day ever.
The 10-hour miniseries, which will air every Sunday over the next several weeks, culminating on Easter, was created and executive produced by renowned producer Mark Burnett (The Voice, Survivor, The Apprentice, Shark Tank) and his wife Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel).
Bringing the elements of the Scriptures to the small screen was very important to the couple, who are parents to three teens from previous marriages.
"I watched The Ten Commandments every year growing up, and Mark and I unsuccessfully tried to have our children watch it. We caught them giving each other looks like they wanted to sneak out of the room," Downey tells PARADE.
"Everything that seemed so incredible when we were kids suddenly looked dated. We wanted to bring the story to life in fresh and exciting ways," says Burnett.
Downey also plays Mary in the story. Her character's son, Jesus Christ, is played by Portuguese TV star, Diogo Morgado. The 33-year-old actor, who was raised a Catholic, got his break in 1998 when he became a series regular on Portuguese soap opera.
"We looked long and we looked hard for our leading man," says Downey. "We wanted somebody who was charismatic, dynamic, and could portray strength and vulnerability at the same time. We had a few actors in mind, but we still didn’t feel like we had found the perfect character. Then we saw a tape of a Portuguese actor named Diogo Morgado, and we arranged very quickly to meet with him. He came for a meeting at our home [in Malibu, Calif.] and we were so eager to set eyes on this actor. Mark and I were peeping out the glass window as he walked up the garden path, and we just knew. I turned to my husband and said, 'There he is! There’s our Jesus. We found him. We found Jesus!'”
Playing the role of Mary was also deeply personal for the veteran actress.
"I have loved her my whole life, and to portray her was such an honor," she says. "We always had a Bible on set; there aren’t many [projects] where you can look something up in the source book if you’re wondering what your character did or did not do.It was painful to experience The Passion of Christ through a mother’s eyes. It was heartbreaking to feel that story through a mother’s heart.
Are you watching The Bible? What do you think of the series so far? Tell us in the comments below.
Chile, when I saw those scissors, I jumped
What is the name of the actor who played Samson? He has the most gentle face and eyes? At first I thought he was the man who played in the (football) movie, "The Blind Side", who was also a gentle character.
I have to admit that I was taken 'aback' when I first saw a Black man playing Samson, especially after seeing so many past actors who portrayed him as White.
I fell asleep after he was blinded and I missed David and Saul. I'll have to catch up with reruns.
One thing that I've noticed is that the people are 'scruffy' (dirty faces, etc.). Okay, don't stone me... please. However, I get it. This is not the Hollywood makeup version. In reality, their living conditions did not permit them to bathe and to have picture perfect skin and fine linen garments.
The writers and producers were definitely giving this a realistic view of how the people really looked back then. I'm really enjoying the series. It's a blessing compared to all of the other mess that's on TV.
Iwanthealthyhair67
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@Shimmie I was wondering why they were so scruffy looking when I saw the beat up shoes and tattered clothing, that's a slap in the face to my God who said that the Israelites clothing didnt get old. AND I was like were is all that gold they borrowed from the Egyptians when they were leaving, they left Egypt rich...
Iwanthealthyhair67
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I have to admit that I am a little disturbed by the mishandling of the word of God in this movie.
Millions are watching and that's a good thing or is it, I doubt that too many of them are going to whip out there bible and check for accuracy.
The movie had a team of pastoral advisors from several denominations, Jakes, Osteen, Warren and several others but I'm naming the ones that are familiar to me.
Should we be concerned about what it says and what it doesn't say, afterall we are talking about the word of God here and our children are watching and so are the unsaved and saved alike.
Millions are watching and that's a good thing or is it, I doubt that too many of them are going to whip out there bible and check for accuracy.
The movie had a team of pastoral advisors from several denominations, Jakes, Osteen, Warren and several others but I'm naming the ones that are familiar to me.
Should we be concerned about what it says and what it doesn't say, afterall we are talking about the word of God here and our children are watching and so are the unsaved and saved alike.
Healthy Hair... I agree. This was the first thing that stood out to me with each of the characters, how dis-shuffled and dirty their faces, clothing and hair was.
Now considering the slave scene (story of Moses), I'd expect them to be 'dirty' in appearence as they were not given special treatment and the hard labour was definitely not a 'pretty task'.
Pharoah and palace inhabitants were immaculate, of course. Everyone else i this series (each story) is just unkempt as if they are living in the wild.
I don't believe Samson had 'ratty' hair. They could have smoothed down those dreds. He was a child of Covenant, not a wild animal.
I hope everyone in this thread and those reading forgives me. I just couldn't help but notice this.
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