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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 0837101074865 Format: AC-3, Color, Digital Sound, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full length, Full Screen, NTSC Label: Beyond Belief Media Languages: Manufacturer: Beyond Belief Media MPN: 407 Number Of Items: 1 Publication Date: June 06, 2005 Publisher: Beyond Belief Media Release Date: August 23, 2005 Running Time: 320 minutes Studio: Beyond Belief Media Theatrical Release Date: June 06, 2005 Editorial Review: Description: Bowling for Columbine did it to the gun culture. Super Size Me did it to fast food. Now The God Who Wasn't There does it to religion. Holding modern Christianity up to a bright spotlight, this eye-opening documentary asks the questions few dare to ask. "Did Jesus even exist?" is just the beginning for The God Who Wasn't There. Your guide through the world of Christendom is former fundamentalist Brian Flemming, joined by such luminaries as Jesus Seminar fellow Robert M. Price, author Sam Harris and historian Richard Carrier. In addition to the film, which won the Best Documentary award at the 2005 Grassroots Cinema Film Festival, this feature-packed DVD includes: -Special commentary tracks with Richard Dawkins and Earl Doherty -Over one hour of compelling additional interview footage -An in-depth Web-enabled slide show -Music from the soundtrack -Bios of all participants This provocative DVD takes off the gloves and gives religion an unprecedented, no-holds-barred examination. So hold on to your faith. It's in for a bumpy ride. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - God Was There, Sound Research Was NotThe search of the Historical Jesus is something that tends to dominate modern studies of the New Testament. There are some that believe that somewhere in the Gospels is the real Jesus. The only thing that is keeping us from seeing him is all of those imaginary stories like the virgin birth and being raised from the dead. After all, we know scientifically that people cannot do such silly things. By peeling back these mythic layers, one can find the Jesus of history and discover his secret message ... Read More Rating: - What a waste of thought!If you are a rational atheist, you would do well to avoid this film. If you are a thinking Christian, this film is a waste of your valuable time. Counting dust motes will be more enriching for you. This film is an exercise in rhetorical stupidity, as Flemming evidently has less respect for his audience than he does for Christians. If Flemming were to do actual research for a Christ-bashing film, then perhaps it would be worthwhile. But he is too afraid to interview knowledgeable Christians ... Read More Rating:  - Nothing New to OfferThe movie has been promoted as offering a reasoned theory that Jesus (the savior guy) never existed, and as a devout atheist I was really excited to hear that argument. Unfortunately, the movie does not do a good job of making that argument; or any other argument for that matter. What it does is attempt to indict Christianity (and religion in general) by equating it with mythology, and pointing out the evils that religion has led to. The problem is that the arguments are well known, and rehashed poorly. ... Read More Rating: - So-soAll in all, I'd recommend this DVD for its provocative nature, and many good points, but calling it a documentary is tough. It's far more like the agitprop of Michael Moore. Not that that's bad, for he is a very good crafter of filmic art, as long as you realize his work, and this film, is agitprop with no attempt at objectivity, and that agitprop is designed, at its core, to appeal to the heart, not the head. That said, it is, with only a couple of minor Biblical textual exceptions, good history, but only ... Read More Rating:  - Excellent documentary The director provides a very simple and well illustrated view of an arguement as old as Christianity itself. Delightfully presented and well informed, This video is a must see for anyone in a quandry about the muddled beginnings of the Christian church. |
