Devil's Bible
I saw this special yesterday on National Geographic about the Codex Gigas aka Devil's Bible. Check it out:
YouTube - Codex Gigas: The Devil's Bible: Part 1
YouTube - Codex Gigas: The Devil's Bible: Part 2
YouTube - Codex Gigas: The Devil's Bible: Part 3
YouTube - Codex Gigas: The Devil's Bible: Part 4
YouTube - Codex Gigas: The Devil's Bible: Part 5
YouTube - Codex Gigas: The Devil's Bible: Part 6
YouTube - Codex Gigas: The Devil's Bible: Part 7
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Originally Posted by Adalis
should i dare take a peek?
*flips a coin*
lol
Ooh! I saw that when it came on! It started a huge fight because my parents thought it would turn my sister into a satanist, lol... I'd love to get even a little peek at it sometime...
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Check out the
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right here on IS.
It's only called the Devil's bible because some monk painted his portrait in it.
The Codex includes the entire Latin Vulgate version of the Bible, except for the books of Acts and Revelation, which are from a pre-Vulgate version. Also included are Isidore of Seville's encyclopedia Etymologiae, Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews, Cosmas of Prague's Chronicle of Bohemia, various tractates (from history, etymology and physiology), a calendar with necrologium, a list of brothers in Podlažice monastery, magic formulae and other local records. The entire document is written in Latin.
I'm sure the book is interesting, but Jeez, the video is sensationalist crap. It's designed to play off of one's fear and emotions. I think they're so used to doing that on television the producers don't even realize it. Reminds me of Fox News.
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I now want this book for my collection. I have been contemplating learning Latin. Medieval texts such as this is my main motivation. What years is the Chronicle of Bohemia about?
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lol!
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No big deal, companies think they have to do that to make it dramatic and to keep the viewer interested. They probably do it because many think history is a dry subject.
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