Question: I
just received the American
Bible Society catalog yesterday. They are selling, either DVD or CD
for $42 the movie "The
Gospel of John." I believe someone upstream mentioned
this film, something about being "good" and not having much
staying power in the theaters. Is it a good film, not straying too far
from the Biblical witness? Would like to know before money is spent.
PASTOR ELSA CLARK RESPONDS:
I'll de-lurk
for a moment to support your buying this movie. A colleague and I sat
spellbound for the two plus hours the movie took. I didn't have a Bible
in my lap, but it seemed to be about as totally accurate as directly
quoting Scripture (modern language) can make it. Also, whereas the
violence in "The Passion" is right in your face, it is less direct in
"The Gospel ..." and for me had more impact. I'd recommend your
buying it at twice the price.
BTW, I don't think it lacked staying
power, it just didn't get hyped like "The Passion" and was
released so close to the Luther movie's release that it was overshadowed.