The God Who Wasn't There
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Movie Reviews of The God Who Wasn't There
Movie Review: Encourage Others to See It!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a perfect introduction for those who are interested in or questioned the authenticity of the Christian church.
It brings out the most prevalent arguments and historical references (or lack of) regarding the historocity of Jesus. Considering the topic and the resources avaialable to Mr. Flemming this DVD is a top quality production. The extra interviews at the end I find are the most poignant and entertaining - make sure to get your copy on dvd just for these.
Cable and Satallite are awash in Religious channels only supported by more religious programming on most, if not all, of the mainstream channels. We need to see documentaries like this one being aired on TV and the encouragement of more being produced. Theologians who claim to know the facts are misguided by the reality that their studies are done from an extremely biased point of view. Claiming this movie was done from someone who hates Christianity is not much of an argument, Robert Price (who is an expert in the movie and has his own Internet braodcast show called the Bible Geek, see [...]) loves Christianity and is one of the foremost experts in the Bible and Mythology and explains clearly the origins of the myths.
Movie Review: It was very well put together for the budget
Summary: 5 Stars
I already concluded the alleged Jesus was a borrowed messiah myth. I have a belief. I truly believe that despite all the arguments from xians that Jesus Ben Pantera was crucified and because Jewish tradition was looking for a messiah the convergence of that event, the build up of a necessary messiah in Jewish folklore and the previous messiah myths that Jesus Ben Pantera got transformed into the idea we read about today in the bible. Anyway, this DVD only helped to solidify the position Paul had in making this happen. The interviews were very informative also as I've heard of Carrier but now am interested in reading Sam Harris' book. Now, xians, if you have proof that Jesus really existed then provide it and don't just make baseless accusations. Josephus works were altered. The ossuary box was altered. The Shroud of Turin is from the 12th century, not the first. The alleged witnesses of jesus believed foolishly just like David Koresh followers did and died for their belief. Cite evidence or be content that your belief is not based on actual evidence but a plagurized messiah myth. There is nothing wrong with admitting that.Movie Review: Wonderful documentary
Summary: 5 Stars
Thoroughly enjoyable - it is very refreshing to see an objective historical perspective on what we do and dont know about the subject.
Sadly, most "scholarship" on this issue has sadly been anything *but* scholarly. I guess it's natural - the topic itself selects towards those who have a keen interest in the subject, and naturally most of those are believers, who by definition are simply not objective about it. It is refreshing to see a different, actually objective approach to the topic.
On the same note, I would love to see the same approach applied to other similar historical figures - what for instance do we and dont we know about Mohammed, Confucious, Buddha, and others (including mythologized political figures, such as Mao Zedong).
A lot of the basic raw material is there (such as "Why I am not a Muslim", by Ibn Warraq or "Mao" by Jung Chang and Jon Halliday); it would be great to see other documentary filmakers turn it compeling, objective documentaries in the same spirit as TGTWT.
Movie Review: Big bang for your freethinking buck
Summary: 5 Stars
I was very much looking forward to seeing this film and wasn't disappointed. Any believer or nonbeliever with an open mind would enjoy this film. The topic is not a new one - the thesis that Christ may have been a mythical figure goes back several centuries, and this film makes an incredible first stab at bringing this idea to the big screen. Instead of getting too bogged down in scholarship though, the filmmakers use a big brush to quickly describe the idea and keep the film entertaining. The movie is so pleasurable to watch that the end seems to come far too soon. Fortunately though, the experience has just begun - the bonus interviews and especially the commentary tracks with British evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, and biblical scholar Earl Doherty add several more hours of thought provoking content. When it's all finally over, you'll be humming the music for days and wanting to share the experience with many others. I can't think of a better Christmas gift for that "hard to buy for" person in your family!Movie Review: ---- patiently waiting in Line at the Blockbusters
Summary: 5 Stars
Upon reading reviews of R Baker; D Miller; David Mills, I have decided to purchase this interesting new DVD.
Not sharing their viewpoints nor perspectives, Yet I'm Impressed with their articulate, well-worded comments and evaluations! It sparked my interest to relate their unique titles and their naming motives for their interest and influences of different ideological and theological backgrounds.
At best their intentions related their comments and evaluations to their chosen titles. Altho impossible to compete with friends but I will endeavor to decide upon further comment after another viewing of the lengthy DVD! Their tour of Biblical Narratives are enough to convince me of the author's early peceptions, to be contrasted with interviews of Jerry Falwell, the Jesus Seminar scholar and others. I am definitely not enamored by an over-all acceptance of this controversial DVD. Regretably from Retired "Rabbi/Chaplain" fred w hood