Today we discussed a book presented by Gil Morgan: "Jesus and the Lost Goddess" which chronicles the history of ancient Christianity and the influence of Constantine had on the presence of woman figures in scripture and the early Church. Our discussion included considering the role woman in Jesus's ministry and the early Church, and how that role might have diminished by the time of Constantine and throughout the Dark Ages.
In a topic change, we discussed current Biblical movies, specifically the new movie "Exodus", and how, even if Hollywood makes the stories Biblically inaccurate, these movies can still serve as the impetus for Biblical reading, scholarship and discussion.
The article is taken from the RELEVANT magazine by Jesse Carey. "These movies may not get all of the details right. They may not offer a perfect presentation of the Gospel. They may not even represent traditional Christian values. But what they do offer is an opportunity to engage. They offer an invitation to talk about the Bible and share traditional Christian perspectives—but first we at least have to be willing to listen to ones different than our own."
Read more at http://www.relevantmagazine.com/culture/when-bible-movies-arent-biblically-accurate#1A1sKklwipazqeQy.99
Another book recommendation is "The Breath of God" by Jeffrey Small.
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