The National Geographic Channel (Channel 276 on DirecTV) has been running some interesting programs this week focused on Biblical times (’tis the season right?). Last night we finished watching The Missing Years of Jesus. The entire program was devoted to the discussion of Jesus’ life between the ages of 12 and 30 (a time that the Gospel don’t record anything about). I was surprised that the program was fairly balanced an honest to the topic–with some respected and knowledgeable scholars (not all of them, but most of them). I highly recommend the show if you’re looking for something good to watch during the writer’s strike and the holiday “lull” (driving me crazy that there’s no new House episodes). =0)

Here are the other programs being shown this next week on NGC:

1. The Real Mary Magdalene
2. Jesus’ Tomb
3. Decoding the Dead Sea Scrolls
4. Decoding Bible Relics
5. Last Christians of Bethlehem
6. Secrets of Jerusalem’s Holiest Sites
7.  Jesus: The Man

That’s a good list…especially if they are as true to them as they were to The Missing Years of Jesus. Happy watching!