ABC's 20/20 Says Jesus' Tomb Was Empty - Christianity Today Magazine
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It seems as though ABC has done what the History Channel is unable to do. If you watch the History Channel like I do you have undoubtedly seen a show concerned with the resurrection of Jesus. Sadly, the History Channel seems to rely much too heavily on the likes of Jean Dominique Crossan for commentary. Of course, just about everything produced by The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, or The National Geographic Channel includes some blatant evolutionary or liberal propoganda of some kind. Clearly these networks operate from a specific worldview that they seek to impose on those who wish to watch their programming. But ABC has actually produced a documentary that The Christian Science Monitor calls a "surprising, engrossing documentary" that treats "the controversy like any important news story — with intelligence and objective courtesy, representing all sides." Is it possible that the network which produces the smutty Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy has objectively examined the case for a bodily resurrection? It appears to be true. I am encouraged by this and hope that the evangelical presence in this country continues to influence our society.
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UPDATE:
I just finished watching ABC's special on the resurrection. I must admit that I was pleasantly surprized. The documentary truly did take a very objective journalistic approach, which is a fair approach to take by a major television network. I was pleased to see the likes of Lee Strobel and William Lane Craig, but, just as the Christianity Today article mentioned, I was disappointed by the noticable absence of N.T. Wright. In the end, the program was a quality program and really offered some convincing arguments for the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ. Cheers to ABC for their fair and balanced documentary - they stole a move from Fox News' playbook.
It seems as though ABC has done what the History Channel is unable to do. If you watch the History Channel like I do you have undoubtedly seen a show concerned with the resurrection of Jesus. Sadly, the History Channel seems to rely much too heavily on the likes of Jean Dominique Crossan for commentary. Of course, just about everything produced by The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, or The National Geographic Channel includes some blatant evolutionary or liberal propoganda of some kind. Clearly these networks operate from a specific worldview that they seek to impose on those who wish to watch their programming. But ABC has actually produced a documentary that The Christian Science Monitor calls a "surprising, engrossing documentary" that treats "the controversy like any important news story — with intelligence and objective courtesy, representing all sides." Is it possible that the network which produces the smutty Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy has objectively examined the case for a bodily resurrection? It appears to be true. I am encouraged by this and hope that the evangelical presence in this country continues to influence our society.
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UPDATE:
I just finished watching ABC's special on the resurrection. I must admit that I was pleasantly surprized. The documentary truly did take a very objective journalistic approach, which is a fair approach to take by a major television network. I was pleased to see the likes of Lee Strobel and William Lane Craig, but, just as the Christianity Today article mentioned, I was disappointed by the noticable absence of N.T. Wright. In the end, the program was a quality program and really offered some convincing arguments for the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ. Cheers to ABC for their fair and balanced documentary - they stole a move from Fox News' playbook.
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2 Comments:
It is reassuring to see ABC do this.
I wonder if the mass media, and network television got a wake-up call with the outpouring of support for Mel Gibson’s “The Passion.”
I just hope that they see us as and promote programming as an influence, and not just as a great market for ratings.
It would be nice if they took notice of our convictions and presented the validity behind them, rather than just try to present programming that will appeal to us.
Either way, though, it is a step in the right direction.
Praise the Lord!
-Matt
It is indeed a nice step in right direction. If nothing else it was nice to see a major television network report facts instead of create them out of thin air like CBS (and now Newsweek). Matt, I think you hit the nail on the head with your suggestion that "The Passion" has been somewhat of a wake-up call. I would couple that movie phenomenon with the results of the presidential election as the two largest demonstrations of the conservative presence in America - a presence that has been not merely ignored, but ridiculed and scoffed at. I do not entertain any false hopes that major networks and media outlets will begin embracing and promoting a Christian agenda. However, it would be delightful if everyone followed suit and brought programming and reporting at least to a more objective and balanced approach.
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