Gets the point across
Ever since I heard that a Caesar's Messiah documentary was in the works, I did not really think that they would be able to get the message of the book into a short video. But after seeing this video, I am pleasantly pleased at how well they put together the message of the Caesar's Messiah book.
This video really is very well done: it is short and sweet. There is enough of the book's thesis in the video so that most people will be able to understand what the book is all about. The book still needs to be read, of course (get the second edition), if you have any interest in Atwill's thesis :)
AS far as I am concerned, Atwill's main ideas have not been refuted by the mainstream academics. And until mainstream New Testament scholars get around to addressing Atwill, I consider his view of the New Testament and the origin of Christianity to be the correct one.
For those who have not read the book, this video will be quite a surprise. After viewing this...
Interesting
I like a different perspective, have a lot of questions. I wish we would all ask more questions about a time that is clearly clouded in subjective behavior, thats how most if not all religions gotten there start...
Lacking
Simply the fact that a film has been made about this groundbreaking book is what led me to give it 4 stars. But as someone who has read the book 17 times, i am quite disappointed in this movie. What i consider to be the single most groundbreaking discovery by Atwill in the book, is not mentioned. And other groundbreaking (christian breaking?) parallels between Titus' military campaign and Jesus' ministry are mentioned barely in passing.
That being said. watch this movie, and then.. READ THE BOOK.
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