most biblical stuff is not created from a cultural-studies kind of perspective
Yeah, that is very much my problem.
The Crumb thing sounds mostly okay, but not quite there yet for some of the genesis material. Suppose I could ask my local comic shop guys if they had anything in this vein, but I think it would get re-shelved in favor of some Batman.
― how's life, Monday, 1 June 2015 16:39 (eight years ago) link
i think these are excellent for children but probably contain religious content as well - you may have to be prepared to skip paragraphs you're not in love with:http://www.amazon.com/The-Little-Midrash-Says-Beraishis/dp/B000FT6BSG
there's a few volumes (and i just asked my brother and he says it's not so religious and more just the plain midrashim).
― Mordy, Monday, 1 June 2015 16:46 (eight years ago) link
the first volume probably contains most of what you want (bereshis deals w/ adam + eve, noah, abraham, etc), the second one is the exodus narrative, the others are only of interest if you're particularly committed to giving your kid a thorough jewish education and not just a broad religious one.
― Mordy, Monday, 1 June 2015 16:48 (eight years ago) link
kids books of Bible stories are probly reasonably innocuous as long as you discuss context first imo
― probs with the skag (Noodle Vague), Monday, 1 June 2015 16:49 (eight years ago) link
altho if it's factual references maybe an age-appropriate encyclopedia wd be the way to go?
― probs with the skag (Noodle Vague), Monday, 1 June 2015 16:51 (eight years ago) link
"Books" are definitely off-track though. He's got plenty of books that I'd rather he read that he doesn't get around to. Looking specifically for videos.
― how's life, Monday, 1 June 2015 16:57 (eight years ago) link
ah didn't read you properly, okay non-polemical videos is probly much harder.
― probs with the skag (Noodle Vague), Monday, 1 June 2015 16:59 (eight years ago) link
I feel like my ideal would be something along the lines of Crash Course, which has this episode on historical Christianity, but doesn't go very deep into the stories.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG55ErfdaeY&index=7&list=WL
But even fairly straight-forward bible cartoons that are well-written and not TOTALLY BORING. I've gone through so much garbage on youtube. I'm sure it's gonna fuck up my recommendations for like a week.
― how's life, Monday, 1 June 2015 17:01 (eight years ago) link
hmm yeah I got nothin in the video dept sorry
― Οὖτις, Monday, 1 June 2015 17:04 (eight years ago) link
me neither
― Mordy, Monday, 1 June 2015 17:14 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1ExRYenS2w
― probs with the skag (Noodle Vague), Monday, 1 June 2015 17:30 (eight years ago) link
I think there is some value in this godley play stuff but it's supposed to be performed rather than filmed and idk how you would seek it out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkjXX2xjTkg
― ogmor, Monday, 1 June 2015 17:52 (eight years ago) link
*godly