Genesis: A Living Conversation

During the opening ten minutes you may wonder how anyone can last through this ten hour talk-fest, moderated by Bill Moyers, featuring a host of scholars and artists. But then something magical happens: the intellect kick-starts. In God's Image, the opening hour, looks at the two creation stories offered at the beginning of Genesis and asks whether they are truly different or simply a summary followed by a detailed explication. The distinction is an important one, since it raises additional questions about the nature of God (creator or experimenter), the role of men and women (equal or not), and the issue of free will. The series continues with a re-telling of the stories of the patriarchs: as dysfunctional a group of families as you're likely to find. Other titles include: Temptation, The First Murder, Apocalypse, A Family Affair, God Wrestling, and Exile. Highly recommended. Aud: C, P. (R. Pitman)