The pundits have been amazed. The miniseries "The Bible" has racked up the largest viewing audience ever on the "History" channel.
Over ten million viewers will be tuned in this weekend to see Jesus crucified, buried and rise from the dead; a lot more than were there the first Easter!
Hand it to Hollywood, when they put on a biblical production there is no place for scepticism. Cecil B Mills made the Red Sea to open, God's finger to write the 10 commandments and water to gush out of the rock.
They have also found that there is a genuine, undeniable and ever-present yearning in the hearts of multiplied millions to see the REAL DEAL.
People don't want expurgated, emasculated, demythologised, air-brushed, reconstructed, anemic drivel from the studio of some modernist theologian.
"Give us the real thing" is the demand of the 21st century man and Hollywood is obliging.
Later this year, Russel Crowe, as Noah, will lead the animals into the ark and Will Smith will portray the first man-slayer, Cain.
Now wouldn't that be something. Noah winning an Oscar next February!
Jubilate.
Ian
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