Dead Tree Alert: J.C. Vs. J.C.
My Culture Complex column in this week's Time looks at the Lost Tomb of Jesus controversy as an example of the love/hate/love-to-hate relationship between Hollywood and Christianity.
Just to be clear: I'm not taking a side on the accuracy of the documentary, or for that matter the New Testament; you want to hear from someone who actually knows something about theology, Van Biema's your man. But that shouldn't stop you from doing so, even--or especially--if you haven't seen the doc yet: It's the Internet! Flame away!
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I've written a comprehensive rebuttal of the films claims. Please read it and decide for yourself whether or not the film claims are solid or a hoax.
You will find it at extremetheology.com
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I haven't yet seen the show, so I obviously can't comment on the evidence presented.
What I can and will comment on is the audacity of the religious to ask for solid evidence disproving their faith when they can provide no evidence supporting their faith. Why is the appeal for evidence always one way?
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