This documentary argues the mythicist case in the historical jesus debate. It doesn t make sense to talk about a real jesus there wasn t any. The reader expects one thing to occur and instead is told something else. Most of the movie wasnt new, as weve all has similar personal experiences, and especially similar experiences with theists. Exploring a crackpot theory former christian brian flemming has made the god who wasnt there, a documentary arguing that the story of jesus is a myth. Commentary for august 15, 2016 universal salvation and trinity, not compatible. Religulous script taken from a transcript of the screenplay andor the bill maher movie. But with a title like that and the fact that the associated movies release date is 6606 yes,666. Dazzling motion graphics and a sweeping soundtrack propel this uncompromising and tabooshattering documentary that newsweek says irreverently lays out the case that jesus christ never existed. Questions about the god who wasnt there the rational. Released 2005, the god who wasnt there stars the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic.
The god who wasnt there 2005 netflix addicts movie. Now the god who wasnt there does it to religion holding modern christianity up to a bright spotlight, this eyeopening documentary asks the questions few dare to ask. This post is about the god who wasnt there by brian flemming. Dundes says, there are these other gospels and there are the apocrypha after all. There are no language options, subtitles or closed captioning. Borrowing the lively approach of documentaries such as fahrenheit 911 and super size me, exchristian fundamentalist brian flemming s expose shines an unflinching spotlight on christianity and the existence of christ. It doesnt make sense to talk about a real jesus there wasnt. Highlighted parts part i chapter i part ii chapter 4 part iv chapter 14. I was asked to watch this video because it would help me understand how everything about god is false. In one respect at least, you have an accurate title for your documentary. These are the cause of both disappointment and surprise.
The man who wasnt there is full of coen brother oddities. Big daves wife believes that aliens killed him because they saw a ufo. The god who wasnt there watch documentary online for free. Flemming interviews religious experts and christians of varying backgrounds, ultimately. This position says that jesus of nazareth was not a real person but a fiction based on the jewish scriptures and the mystery religions of the roman empire. It is always sad to see a person take a stubborn crusade seriously, against something he got screwed up about as a kid. Richard carrier, richard dawkins, alan dundes, sam harris, robert m. Hi brian, we found your dvd, the god who wasnt there, at the library. The documentary questions the existence of jesus, examining evidence that supports the christ myth theory against the existence of a historical jesus, as. Now the god who wasnt there does it to religion holding modern christianity up to a bright spotlight, this eyeopening documentary asks the questions few dare to. In general, the movie is as much about the supernatural god who isnt there the jesus everyone believes is going to come back from outer space and kill us as the historical man who wasnt there, so its not exactly a documentary about historicity that subject only occupies something like a third of the film and is covered entertainingly but. I wasnt sure what to expect from a soundtrack from a movie titled the god who wasnt there.
The god who wasnt there 2005 documentary on free online video. Scholar earl doherty takes you stepbystep through the compelling case for the christmyth theory bonus interviews. It makes no sense to speak of a real jesus there was none. This position says that jesus of nazareth wasnt a real person but a fiction based on jewish scriptures and mystery. Dec 06, 2012 recently i viewed the movie the god who wasnt there on netflix. Dec 06, 2006 the god who wasnt there 2005 netflix synopsis. See the full list of the god who wasnt there cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Newsweek, the latimes and the new york times all raved about a movie called, the god who wasnt there with newsweek raving in its ad that the movie irreverently lays out the case that jesus christ never existed.
Answering brian flemmings the god who wasnt there risen. In the end, ed imagines that there is life after death, but does not know what it is. Though he is everywhere in one sense, he is and was not at village christian schools in the sense that he is real and personal to anyone there. The god who wasn t there includes provocative interviews with. People who dont follow christ are not christian, you can. Closely related to supposed parallels is the claim that the stories of jesus are folklore. Im not normally a fan of soundtracks, hiphop or remixes. The documentary argues that the mystical in the historical jesus debate. When you add up all the saints and all the angels and archangels and superduper angels theres god, the father, god the son, the holy ghost, mother mary. Multiple formats, ac3, color, digital sound, dolby, full length, full screen. The god who wasn t there is the latest attempt by the hyperskeptical community to advance the thesis that jesus never existed. The god who wasnt there 2005 stream and watch online. The god who wasn t there is a 2005 independent documentary written and directed by brian flemming. Former fundamentalist christian brian flemming places the core concepts of his former religion under the microscope in a documentary that attempts to do for.
Omnipotent god knowing the future that man couldnt follow his commands knowing full well the. Ok, ok, back to basics, the whole point of this film was about a guy who went out to find that dude in the poster. Brian flemming, the god who wasnt therejesus christ. The dvd includes a main video, which is approximately one hour in duration and several ancillary files available to the viewer. We want or expect something and get something else. God friended me official site watch on cbs all access.
I love the use of the word irreverent is there a reverent way to mock the god of the universe. It doesnt make sense to talk about a real jesus there wasnt any. The movie is presented fullscreen, with crisp dolby digital 2. Drawing parallels between a documentary such as the god who wasnt there and this politically motivated work of forgery, the ultimate legacy of which was arguably the rise of political antisemitism and the holocaust itself is somewhat specious and certainly an immense over reaction on your part alicewr. This position says that jesus of nazareth wasn t a real person but a fiction based on jewish scriptures and mystery religions of the roman empire. God friended me is an uplifting drama about an outspoken atheist whose life is turned upsidedown when he receives a friend request on social media from god and unwittingly becomes an agent of change in the lives and destinies of others around him. We went to church every sunday, but i wouldn t take off the gun and really when i think back, it wasn t relevant to my life.
The god who wasnt there includes provocative interviews with. Recently i viewed the movie the god who wasnt there on netflix. Jul 06, 2015 with a little thought, we can probably find reversals in just about any story. Former fundamentalist christian brian flemming places the core concepts of his former religion under the microscope in a documentary that attempts to do. Drawing parallels between a documentary such as the god who wasn t there and this politically motivated work of forgery, the ultimate legacy of which was arguably the rise of political antisemitism and the holocaust itself is somewhat specious and certainly an immense over reaction on your part alicewr. Provocative thoughts on the dangers of religion with evolutionary biologist richard dawkins and the webs leading faithless blogger the raving atheist. This film starts with that question, then goes on to. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. The god who wasn t there 2005 05212005 us documentary, drama 1h 2m user score. I recently attended the forgotten gospel conference in denver, colorado, 1. I have a few questions about the film, the god who wasnt there. The god who wasnt there is a 2005 independent documentary written and directed by brian flemming. The god who wasnt there 2005 cast and crew moviefone.
The documentary questions the existence of jesus, examining evidence that supports the christ myth theory against the existence of a historical jesus, as well as other aspects of christianity. Slumdance founder and documentarian brian flemming offers up his latest film for free online viewing. The dvd is playable in all regions, but is english language only no subtitles or captions. This film starts with that question, then goes on to examine christianity as a whole. Religulous script transcript from the screenplay andor. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the god who wasnt there near you. But with a title like that and the fact that the associated movie s release date is 6606 yes,666. August 10, 2005 you can argue all these facts until youre blue in the face but there. If carrier had demonstrated that the reversal of expectation was a common motif in first. This revenge smells through the whole time of the movie, just getting worse towards the end. The video starts by saying christianity was wrong about the solar system and the sun revolving around the earth, so its wrong about everything else and points to charles manson as a christian. Now the god who wasn t there does it to religion holding modern christianity up to a bright spotlight, this eyeopening documentary asks the questions few dare to ask.
Ed goes to a fortune teller to communicate with dead doris, but walks out, realizing that the fortune teller is a fraud. Holding modern christianity up to a bright spotlight, this bold and often hilarious new film asks the questions few dare to ask. Mar 12, 2009 in general, the movie is as much about the supernatural god who isn t there the jesus everyone believes is going to come back from outer space and kill us as the historical man who wasn t there, so its not exactly a documentary about historicity that subject only occupies something like a third of the film and is covered entertainingly but. See the full list of the god who wasn t there cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The disc features a static fullframe main menu, which allows viewers to choose to watch the film, select chapters, view bonus features, or sample the music in the movie. Nov 29, 2006 slumdance founder and documentarian brian flemming offers up his latest film for free online viewing. Review and critique by mike licona of the god who wasnt. Jul, 2015 you dogmatically cling to a belief in atheism but do not ascribe it the equal responsibility of proving that god doesn t exist, rather than simply admitting you don t know.
You dogmatically cling to a belief in atheism but do not ascribe it the equal responsibility of proving that god doesnt exist, rather than simply admitting you dont know. Beyond belief media holding modern christianity up to a bright spotlight, this bold new film demands answers to the questions few. Miles finer is intelligent, hopeful, and optimistic, but he doesnt believe in god. In one respect at least, you have an accurate title for your. I didn t even know we had that side, so it was very catholic. The disc features a static full frame main menu, which allows viewers to choose to watch the film, select chapters, view bonus features, or sample the music in the movie. August 10, 2005 you can argue all these facts until youre blue in. This position says that jesus of nazareth wasnt a real person but a fiction based on jewish scriptures and mystery religions of the roman empire.
The lack of capitalization for the words god who in the title and trinity in the subtitle are intentional. The god who wasnt there is the latest attempt by the hyperskeptical community to advance the thesis that jesus never existed. First, i think this was done well, and its a good tool to help bring atheist out of the closet, and to help agnostics make up their minds. I wasn t sure what to expect from a soundtrack from a movie titled the god who wasn t there. The god who wasnt there, refuted tekton apologetics. The movie corroborates nagging doubts many of us had when we attended church but felt that the face value of the sermons and lessons glaringly. Holding modern christianity up to a bright spotlight, this eyeopening documentary asks the questions few dare. Flemming interviews the late alan dundes, professor of folklore at uc berkeley to make his point.