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Anne Moore, The Bible on Television. Edited by Helen Bond and Edward Adams, The Journal of Theological Studies, Volume 73, Issue 1, April 2022, Pages 257–259, https://doi.org/10.1093/jts/flac033
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For biblical historians, and scholars of other periods, The Bible on Television, edited by Helen K. Bond and Edward Adams, provides a discerning examination of the development of the sensational and ‘pseudo- historical’ television programming that tends to dominate many television channels, the fraught experiences of scholars as historical consultants, and the consequences in terms of biblical and historical literacy amongst the viewing audience. The superb organization of the book provides an understanding of the various issues from the perspective of filmmakers and producers as they discuss the trends in television documentary programming and from the critical observations and concerns of scholarly experts as they reflect upon their experiences as interviewees and specialists. The book moves from the macro to micro by presenting various individual illustrations in the form of interviews and specific analyses of particular productions. Given the specific documentary focus on small screen programmes, these articles contain reflective insights for any historian who has been or will be asked to contribute his/her expertise to any historical documentary.
