The Bible on Television

[T]he contributors to this series have done a service to the academic community by sharing their experiences as consultants to various Bible-related productions, a position that some of us may find ourselves in as such shows proliferate. For those of us who use such materials in the classroom, the chapters in the second half of the book provide a useful overview of productions that may be worthy of consideration. * Society of Biblical Literature * [A] easy and engaging study that those interested in the Bible and modern culture will want to read. * The Bible Today *

Helen K. Bond is Professor of Christian Origins at the University of Edinburgh, UK, and is the author of a number of books, including The Historical Jesus: A Guide for the Perplexed (2012). Edward Adams is Professor of New Testament at King's College London, UK, and has written several books, including The Earliest Christian Meeting Places (2013).

Preface Contents Contributors Introduction: Helen Bond, University of Edinburgh, UK and Edward Adams, King's College London, UK 1. Genesis of the Bible Documentary: the Development of Religious Broadcasting in the UK - Richard Wallis, University of Bournemouth, UK 2. The Bible According to TV - Jean-Claude Bragard, Television Producer 3. A Critical Black Christian Body: Resistance in in the Bible Documentary - Robert Beckford, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK 4. Interview with Ray Bruce - Television Producer, Edward Adams, King's College London, UK, and Helen Bond, University of Edinburgh, UK 5. The Story of Lumo - David Batty, Director, The Gospel of John 6. Scholars Working in Television: Some Personal Reflections and Advice - Joan Taylor, King's College London, UK 7. The Nativity on TV - Helen K. Bond, University of Edinburgh, UK 8. Putting Paul on TV: The Case of David Suchet: In The Footsteps of Saint Paul' - Edward Adams, King's College London, UK 9. Plundering Egypt: Exodus Documentaries and the Exploitation of History - Mark Harris, University of Edinburgh, UK 10. The History Channel's The Bible: an Epic...? - Meg Ramey, Messiah College, USA 11. 'When the Resurrected Biblical Epic Transferred to the Small Screen...and Promptly Died Again: A Critical Autopsy of the 2016 ABC Series of Kings and Prophets' - David Tollerton, University of Exeter, UK 12. How do 'Bible-users' respond to the Bible on TV? - Cheryl Hunt, University of Exeter, UK Index