r/Documentaries • u/KindlyDark1873 • 21h ago

Recommendation Request recommendation request: looking for the best documentary or docuseries about the historicity of the Bible.

Hello! I'm looking for something to watch that discusses the relationship of the Bible to history, as in which events depicted in it did or did not happen, and if they did happen, did they happen as depicted? I am not religious, but interested in history so I'm looking for something rooted in the pursuit of truth, not in proving any particular narrative or beliefs. I'm also open to something about the historicity of Jesus's actions/lifetime/miracles/etc. Thanks in advance!

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u/nolotusnote 20h ago

You might instead want to take the Yale free course on the subject. It's about the Old Testament, but there's a lot of meat there.

https://oyc.yale.edu/religious-studies/rlst-145

Video lectures:

https://oyc.yale.edu/religious-studies/rlst-145

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u/Lebojr 20h ago

Bart Ehrman has some great YouTube videos on the subject.

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u/Mravac_Kid 17h ago

I'll second that recommendation, there's a *lot* of interesting stuff there.

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u/unmethodicals 19h ago

Check out your local library for any “The Great Courses” DVD’s!

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u/MarquisInLV 17h ago

There’s a YT channel called Centre Place that talks about various religious topics from an agnostic and historical perspective.

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u/straightedge1974 16h ago

I would look at/read anything that Dr. Francesca Stavrakopoulou produces, this BBC three part docuseries probably aligns most closely with what you're asking for. https://youtu.be/UhiABi6vw3A?si=tFqh_3yUhPS8c4oc

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u/qumrun60 8h ago

The Bible Unearthed by archaeologist Israel Finkelstein and Neil Asher Silberman is a good 3-part docuseries on the Old Testament writings.

From Jesus to Christ from Frontline presents ideas from a number of scholars showing academic consensus on New Testament writings.