Reply #75: Romer is indeed a good discussion starter [View All]

[papau]

Testament. Antelope Films/Channel 4: London, 1988. 7 programs.
As It Was in the Beginning
Chronicles and Kings
Mightier than the Sword
Gospel Truth?
Thine Is the Kingdom
The Power and the Glory
Paradise Lost

(shown on PBS)

and the book :Testament: The Bible and History
by John Romer

are good views/reads - but are really just Romer saying do not use the Bible to prove ancient history, as he uses ancient history to argue the Bible unprovable. Sounds like a lot of fascinating BS - and it is!

Thank Goodness that Romer is willing to concede that the Bible's portrait of its world is in keeping with what is known from nonbiblical sources.

Indeed the Bullshit posts at DU of the last few days seems to have resulted from someone viewing Romers series - as Romer sells the idea that Christiany is just an amalgams of bits and pieces of the religions and cultures along the way to now.

He can not accept that while some influence is certain, he is overstating the case - totally unbalanced with subjective "opinions"- or bias if you like. But he is good for discussion as the issues he raises and the points of view from which he approaches events, artworks, and ideas of the past will make you think, ask questions, and seek more information from outside sources.