The Bible in film made the first attempt to produce a series of films based on the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation. "", based largely on the book of Genesis, was to have been the first of these films, but financial challenges cancelled further films. Forty-seven years later, Hearst Corporation and producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett created their own reimagining of the story via a TV miniseries, "The Bible", thus finally fulfilling DeLaurentiis' original 1966 vision. The box office failure "King David", was released in 1985. The New Testament was less frequently turned into major motion pictures. Unlike the Old Testament, the
The Story Bible and over, and adds life and animation to the story. For those who are not familiar with the Bible it breaks down the actual Bible stories and gives them real world relevance for individuals to understand. Regardless of religion or age this book is a great read and brings age-old Bible stories to life, told magically and with a broad literary spectrum that entices the reader and keep them captivated throughout. With Pearl Buck’s unmatched ability to tell stories this renowned author retells 72 of the Bible's most memorable stories in “language both understandable and enjoyable to the modern reader”.