Taking the bible and making movies out of it is not a new concept. I mean we read the bible, listen to it by audio and watch by video, discuss it live and count on it to minister to us as a word from God. I do take exception however when they either read too much into a story or take too much out of one. This is called eisegesis and exegesis principals and dynamics where the reader imposes or takes away from what is presented. This movie takes liberties with these dynamics. The dialog resembles and brings to mind the bible as they use it as script. They add emotions, mood, environment, circumstances and play with it so as to tell the story but only more so. Its called entertainment. Ben Hur, The Ten Commandments (Demilles), Greatest Story Ever Told, Jesus of Nazareth and the King of Kings do an excellent job in using bible sources to entertain making it memorable and believable. But there is a fine line and this movie crosses over it a few times. I would rather read my bible than have it acted out in front of me but either way, if we glean the purpose of it all, we will be just fine. That purpose? TRUTH. We are looking for and searching for the TRUTH. Wait for cable here. I don't recommend this for small children for some scenes and for dialog being complex. Include this as....
Review of Paul, Apostle of Christ
