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<blockquote data-quote="Maerdwyn" data-source="post: 1591626" data-attributes="member: 835"><p>Hi Ghostknight - </p><p> </p><p>Thanks for being so considerate! I think the most honest way to respond is to say, yes , this game is set in a Jewish time period as seen by a Christian. If only because if I run the game, that's by definition what is has to be. I'll be trying to kep the Christian point of view out of it, though, and want to present a ccurate "feel" for the perid, even if I not equipped to provide an accurate representaiton of the substance.</p><p></p><p>I have only just begun studying the Talmud, and while I have studied some medieval Jewish philosophers like Maimonides and Sa'adia ben Joseph, their thinking isn't going to accurately represent Jewish thought during the time of Moses either. </p><p></p><p>That said, the game takes place in a relatively early time period, and makes the in-game assumption that the events and conditions that led to the conquest of Caanan, the compilation of the Talmud, Christianity, the rise of the Roman Empire, etc. are not preordained. In certain cases, Biblical personalities are going to have different personalities, or not exist at all. In game, the worship of the Lord might not become dominant in the region. </p><p>All of that could easily be troubling or offensive to a believing Jew or Christian, and, in fact, did cause me to hesitate a while before posting the ideafor this game. If you think it, or the lack of historical/religious accuracy, would bother you enough to limit your enjoyment of the game, this may not be the best game for you. If you don't think that's the case, I'd love to have you, and I'll draw upon your knowledge mercilessly until you run away screaming in terror <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Maerdwyn, post: 1591626, member: 835"] Hi Ghostknight - Thanks for being so considerate! I think the most honest way to respond is to say, yes , this game is set in a Jewish time period as seen by a Christian. If only because if I run the game, that's by definition what is has to be. I'll be trying to kep the Christian point of view out of it, though, and want to present a ccurate "feel" for the perid, even if I not equipped to provide an accurate representaiton of the substance. I have only just begun studying the Talmud, and while I have studied some medieval Jewish philosophers like Maimonides and Sa'adia ben Joseph, their thinking isn't going to accurately represent Jewish thought during the time of Moses either. That said, the game takes place in a relatively early time period, and makes the in-game assumption that the events and conditions that led to the conquest of Caanan, the compilation of the Talmud, Christianity, the rise of the Roman Empire, etc. are not preordained. In certain cases, Biblical personalities are going to have different personalities, or not exist at all. In game, the worship of the Lord might not become dominant in the region. All of that could easily be troubling or offensive to a believing Jew or Christian, and, in fact, did cause me to hesitate a while before posting the ideafor this game. If you think it, or the lack of historical/religious accuracy, would bother you enough to limit your enjoyment of the game, this may not be the best game for you. If you don't think that's the case, I'd love to have you, and I'll draw upon your knowledge mercilessly until you run away screaming in terror ;) [/QUOTE]
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