Science and Faith: Complementary or Contradictory?

Lisa Miller, religion editor, Newsweek
Burton L. Visotzky, rabbi, prof, Jewish Theol. Seminary
James A. Forbes, Jr., sr. minister emer, Riverside Church
Shamsi Ali, imam, Islamic Cultural Center of NY
William G. Dever, professor emeritus, archaeology, U of AZ
Gary Glassman, writer, producer, director, Providence Pictures

NOVA and the Interfaith Center of New York co-host a special advance preview and panel discussion of NOVA's landmark two-hour film, The Bible's Buried Secrets, an archeological detective story that explores the origins of the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament, and the birth of monotheism. Moderated by Newsweek Religion Editor, Lisa Miller, a panel of top scientists, theologians, and filmmakers preview selections of the film's groundbreaking scholarship and engage in a spirited discussion on how archeology, biblical scholarship, and faith intersect and sometimes collide.

This landmark NOVA documentary, The Bible's Buried Secrets, takes viewers on a fascinating scientific journey that began 3,000 years ago and continues today. Presenting more than a century of literary detective work and decades of archeological excavation from the Holy Land, the film explores the beginnings of modern religion and the origins of the Hebrew Bible. This archeological detective story tackles some of the biggest questions in biblical studies. Where did the ancient Israelites come from? Who wrote the Bible, when and why? How did the worship of one God, the foundation of modern Judaism, Christianity and Islam, emerge? At the intersection of science, scholarship, and scripture, The Bible's Buried Secrets provides unique insight into the deeper meaning of these biblical texts and their continuing resonance through the centuries. NOVA's The Bible's Buried Secrets premieres on PBS on Tuesday, November 18th at 8pm and is streamed in full on the NOVA website at: www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bible/program.html

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