This series is to be a five part ten hour long account of the bible. Anyone who has read the bible will know that time compression of the stories is going to be a must. It should be equally quite understood that vast portions of the bible will be passed over. I have no problem with this happening. If it were to instill some of the viewers to pick up the bible and learn more then a good service will be accomplished by the producers. However, if what is being portrayed on the small screen is inaccurate, then a great disservice to the public and to God’s word will have taken place.
Afer having watched two parts of this miniseries, covering Genesis through to 1st Kings, I have come to the conclusion that it is a disservice and kills the blessing. Why? Because of the inaccuracies in their story telling. Perhaps downright lies? Will the rest of the series be more of the same? Will the life and character of Jesus, when they get to it, be another crucifixion of the truth?
You may ask, “can it be that bad?” Yes, when you can’t tell the truth from the error. Understand this, most people have never read the bible through. I would even hazzard to guess that most Christians have never read the bible through. So when a pastor or a miniseries present a gospel, which is different then the bible narrative, a warped understanding of God’s word is instilled in the listener/viewer. Its history is maligned. Its pageantry demeaned. Its grandeur made small. This is what the series has done so far.
Why am I watching it? For one reason only, so that when someone talks or writes about it, I will be an informed person. Perhaps I will be able to convince them to check the bible. I know most will not. It is human nature. It would have been better to “leave the story on the cutting room floor” than to produce and show this miniseries. At least parts one and two. As for the rest… ?