I watched the first of a three part series on PBS last night called "Walking the Bible" (based on a book of the same name). If you have not seen this program, I highly recommend it. Bruce Feiler, author of the book (and of Jewish ancestry), travels to all the "important" places found in the Old Testament.
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The description from PBS:
Part adventure, part archaeological detective work and part spiritual exploration, this three-part series follows storyteller Bruce Feiler on his inspiring 10,000-mile odyssey as he searches for traces of the great biblical heroes. Feiler travels by foot, four-wheel, camel and boat to re-create the journey he recounts in his best-seller, Walking the Bible. The series wanders through 10 countries on three continents, including volatile areas of the Middle East. Accompanying Feiler is Avner Green, one of the world's leading biblical archaeologists. Dramatic scripture readings are interspersed throughout the three programs, bringing viewers closer to these Biblical settings.
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The first hour of the mini-series was amazing. I always had this idealized picture of the Garden of Eden, based mostly on the images we always see of a forest, lots of landscape, etc. It was incredible to see how wrong this picture likely is. The host then climbs up Mount Ararat and spend the remaining time focusing on Abraham and his importance to the three religions in the area.
