I watched all 12 episodes of this mini-series and will give my review in good things/bad things format. I know that some people were put off by the fact that the cast was deliberately chosen to show diversity. That didn't bother me. I think that 'diversity' was the least of problems with this mini-series.
The good: The sets were wonderful, the costuming was wonderful, the actors were good.
The bad: At best, the events that were featured in this mini-series were only very **loosely** based on the Book of Acts. The only part of the stoning of Stephen, the first Christian martyr that was accurately portrayed was the actual stoning. Stephen did not go into the Temple to confront the High Priest and Sanhedrin. There was a plot against Stephen and he was dragged before the Sanhedrin and falsely accused of blasphemy. To make matters worse, Stephen's speech in defense of the false charges is left out completely.
Many other events are inaccurate: - The story of Simon the magician, - The whole story of the Ethiopian treasurer colluding with the Zealots to overthrow Rome? Where did that come from? - One of the Apostles colludes with the Zealots as well. Really? Where can I find that story in the Book of Acts? - Paul being lied to by the other Apostles and being 'sent away' so he wouldn't cause trouble for them with the Jews. - The story of the resurrection of Tabitha. - The 'conversion' of Cornelius the Centurion. The Book of Acts describes Cornelius thusly: "At Casesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was know as the Italian Regiment. He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly." The centurion "Cornelius" in AD, The Bible Continues, is nothing like this. He is a soldier who follows orders and thinks nothing of executing anyone at Pilate's whim.
AD, The Bible Continues goes off the rails early on and becomes more of a fictionalized story of Pilate and his wife Claudia than a story of the early Christians.
It is entertaining and nice to look at, but sadly lacking in Biblical truth.
The good: The sets were wonderful, the costuming was wonderful, the actors were good.
The bad: At best, the events that were featured in this mini-series were only very **loosely** based on the Book of Acts. The only part of the stoning of Stephen, the first Christian martyr that was accurately portrayed was the actual stoning. Stephen did not go into the Temple to confront the High Priest and Sanhedrin. There was a plot against Stephen and he was dragged before the Sanhedrin and falsely accused of blasphemy. To make matters worse, Stephen's speech in defense of the false charges is left out completely.
Many other events are inaccurate: - The story of Simon the magician, - The whole story of the Ethiopian treasurer colluding with the Zealots to overthrow Rome? Where did that come from? - One of the Apostles colludes with the Zealots as well. Really? Where can I find that story in the Book of Acts? - Paul being lied to by the other Apostles and being 'sent away' so he wouldn't cause trouble for them with the Jews. - The story of the resurrection of Tabitha. - The 'conversion' of Cornelius the Centurion. The Book of Acts describes Cornelius thusly: "At Casesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was know as the Italian Regiment. He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly." The centurion "Cornelius" in AD, The Bible Continues, is nothing like this. He is a soldier who follows orders and thinks nothing of executing anyone at Pilate's whim.
AD, The Bible Continues goes off the rails early on and becomes more of a fictionalized story of Pilate and his wife Claudia than a story of the early Christians.
It is entertaining and nice to look at, but sadly lacking in Biblical truth.