I’ve been pretty much missing in action for a while. I’ve been very busy preparing for the preview screening of The Passion of the Christ in Perth.
I work for the Bible Society and on Saturday night we hosted a screening for church leaders. It was a powerful time and I can assure you that this film will have a big impact.
Many have given the advice that believers should see the film themselves before taking friends. Their reasoning is that they will need to deal with the issues it raises for themselves before taking others.
I wonder if it’s wise to hide our own journey from our friends in that way. I’m not saying that it may be wise to preview the film but I ask if it may be more impacting if our friends witness our reaction and our own search for a response.
The film has attracted an MA rating in Australia with a warning of graphic violence. There’s plenty of that in the film but it’s certainly not violence for entertainment’s sake. This film will shake many people – many of them people who are already believers.
I truly reccomend this film and look forward to the questions it will raise for people around the world.
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The Bible Society runs the Amity printing press in China which has produced over 20 million Bibles for distribution there.
The cost to those who purchase the Bibles is heavily subsidised to ensure that people can afford their own copy.