How we make theological decisions for fictional scenes in 'The Chosen'
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“The show’s primary purpose is not to educate but to entertain — while remaining true to the source material.” - RNS
As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“The show’s primary purpose is not to educate but to entertain — while remaining true to the source material.” - RNS
“Series creator Dallas Jenkins told RNS The Chosen LLC and Angel Studios had ‘different ideas of how to interpret both the contract and what’s going to sustain us in our future.’” - RNS
“Whether it’s accusations of bad writing and acting, heavy-handed messages or the demonizing of non-Christians, such movies always seem to be a lightning rod of passionate disagreement.” - R.Unplugged
“the docudrama explores medical and scientific evidence, common types of NDEs, and the impact on people who report having these experiences.” - Reasons
“Though a Zo translation of the Bible was completed in 2019, it hasn’t been printed in Myanmar yet, and many of the Zo are unable to read. This translation of JESUS provides a way for Zo speakers to have access to the story of Jesus in their language in a format they can understand.” - RNS
“This Wednesday, November 3, for one night only, the movie ‘The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C. S. Lewis’ will be in cinemas nationwide.” - Alcorn
“The sequel ‘God’s Not Dead 2’ opened much weaker than its 2014 predecessor, trailing the top grossing ‘God’s Not Dead’ in per screen earnings by 72 percent, according to Box Office Mojo statistics.” BPNews
After reading part one of this two-part series, and seeing all the good things accomplished by Christian films, one might wonder if anything could or should be wrong with them or if any negative aspects could or should overshadow the positive ones.
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