Whew! I got a little distracted with Madden 11 there for awhile, but I'm back to What's In the Bible (with Buck Denver, man of neeewws!), the new series from VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer. And I'll say this right at the start, I'm still impressed with just how much information these shows cram into thirty minutes. I also like the fact that they aren't afraid to tackle "tough" issues like sin and what it does to us and our relationship with God. Just like with the first DVD, I walked away from number two feeling like a lot of adults could probably learn just as much as the kids by watching these shows.

The second What's In the Bible DVD finishes up the book of Genesis and goes through the entire book of Exodus. That's a lot of ground to cover, but they pull it off. Along the way you'll learn how the books of the Bible were chosen, which introduces kids to words like "canon." These two episodes also explore God's rescue plan for humanity in more detail while explaining words like "salvation" and "redemption." The pace remains fast and furious throughout both episodes, but it's a lot of fun. I especially like the Pirate's Guide to Church History segments. Who knew that a pirate would know so much about Church history?

Also on this DVD is the interesting animated short Alfred Wilberwale, and my, but it is a strange tale. In fact, the tone is a bit darker and more bizarre than the rest of the DVD, so it seems like an odd fit for this collection. However, it is a lot of fun to watch and makes a very good point about patience, despite being kind of downer.

One of the things I appreciate most about What's In the Bible is how it's a springboard for deeper discussion. So much information is covered in such a short amount of time that not everything can be explored in detail.

I can already hear what some skeptics might say in response to how the show handles the issue of the formation of the Bible came, but this really just scratches the surface of that fascinating process and provides more of an introduction to that subject than a full treatise on it. There's plenty more to explore about everything from the formation of the Bible to the topic of sin that I can talk about with my kids after watching these shows. Heck, you could get some good, deep discussions going with adults after watching these shows.

I do have to note one little flaw this time out. The first episode on this disc made a couple of references to The Da Vinci Code while talking about the formation of the Bible, which was a big mis-step in the show's usual excellent humor. For one, my kids don't know or care about The Da Vinci Code. Plus, that reference is a little beyond dated at this point. Any contrived controversy over it has long since passed, and it just seems a little forced and out of place to make such a big deal about it in the show.

What's in the Bible 2: Let My People Go continues the frantic, information-packed ways of the first DVD while providing plenty of fun and humor along the way. The cast of characters are lovable and memorable, and the obvious Muppet influence continues to add a nice level of charm to the show. Parents shouldn't miss out on the opportunity to not only get this for their kids, but to watch it and talk about it with their kids. You both may learn a few things about that amazing book known as the Bible.