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For thousands of years, a misconception about the God of the Bible has persisted: the belief that God is a purely spiritual being without a physical form. This documentary challenges that notion, revealing compelling evidence that the ancient God El and YHWH bear striking similarities to other Ancient Near Eastern deities. The Bible itself contradicts the idea of an incorporeal deity, a concept that emerged only after the philosophical reforms of Plato influenced Jewish and Christian thought. Discover how ancient texts describe a God with hands, feet, eyes, a head, arms, and a mouth, sitting on a throne in heaven, surrounded by a council of divine beings. How did this deity's image transform over time, and why? By examining language and comparative studies, we uncover how ancient worshippers perceived their God similarly to other regional deities. This documentary builds on the groundbreaking work of Francesca Stavrakopoulou and other scholars, presenting a compelling case for re-evaluating
