A.D. The Bible Continues

Much better than The Bible. There less meaningful variances to what best sources indicate. But there are a few ... like Sapphira who admitted keeping money with excuses, when she actually denied keeping any money back -- and it makes a difference. Apparently, more than the Bible was consulted, as hints of Josephus, the Jewish historian might be seen here, as well as other sources. Production quality is remarkable. Sets, CGI, costumes, etc. are top flight. MGM did well. This is quality. It gets quite brutal at times, but it WAS a brutal era. Overall, the sense, the power, and the message gets through pretty well ... so far. Only 5 of 12 seen!

I really enjoyed this series as it is an intense, plot driven epic that has the viewer on edge and in anticipation for more. As a historical epic, it is great, but don't consider this to be a movie about the Book of Acts.

To keep a dramatic flair to the series, the producers have taken great liberties with regards to history. A lot of the stories are merged or expanded with extra details for the viewer's benefit and not based upon the actual biblical texts.

The portrayal of Pontius Pilate as a brutal tyrant was perhaps the most disappointing aspect of the series. Pilate's life, and his decision to have Christ executed, is a very deep subject and the series sadly did not address this well, simply portraying Pilate as a vicious killer who enjoyed spilling Jewish blood.

Overall, a great series, just don't hold it to Gospel (no pun intended) as a historical work about the early Church.

I have watched the only season that exists on Netflix repeatedly and each time that I watch it it makes me want to see more. I really hated that the plug was pulled on this show, it deserves way more credit. Jesus healed people, he loved all people, and it's sad to say that when I have visited certain ministries some of them don't believe in the power of the holy spirit, living in Christ is more than positive thinking we cannot forget the helper the comforter, the power that Jesus left for all people to access. I have received more food from this show while we are still in search for a good ministry that truly operates in all that Jesus did and taught. A place where it is not always about money, control, man or woman worship or a show but a real authentic ministry. Please continue this show, some of us love to see shows like this!!!!

I just finished this series in two nights, and wanted more. I'm sad to have read that there weren't any more put out after this one. This made me want to watch the Bible series, which I did, and it's not as good. I had to skip a few episodes. The A.D. series is much better in every aspect. When I watched this series, I felt like I was there with the apostles. Keep in mind, I'm a newly converted Christian. It's like I didn't want this to end and watching it made me feel closer to the Lord.

This is no way a comprehensive review. I have enjoyed much of the series that I have seen so far. However, I was very disturbed by the portrayal of two of the early Church's supporters, Ananias and his wife Sapphira. The show indicates that they died because they did not contribute the whole of the proceeds of the sale of their property. While this is true, it is true because they lied about it, not because they were required to contribute 100% and did not. Acts chapter 5 makes it quite clear . . . "Didn't it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn't the money at your disposal? . . . You have not lied to men but to God." To me, the portrayal of the situation in the show frames God as a tyrant.