New documentary airs some old conclusions
Philip Cooney, one of our Briefing readers in Wentworth Falls NSW, Australia, wrote in to draw our attention to Kelsey Munro's preview of John Dickson's The Christ Files (The Sydney Morning Herald, ‘Guide’ 20 March 2008). Philip calls it “a useful example of postmodernism, post-Christianity and an unbelieving heart”. After outlining and summarizing the content of the programme (“ ... The Christ Files is pitched as a neutral, academic exercise to see what is known about Christ as a historical figure”), she concludes with this very telling assessment:
It starts out well but moves from outlining historical references to Jesus to selectively interpreting them in support of founding Christian myths. The conclusions Dickson draws will come as no surprise to the Anglican diocese or Dickson's own Centre for Public Christianity.
Judge for yourself: The Christ Files screens tomorrow (Good Friday) on Channel 7 at noon.