Film Review: Paul, Apostle Of Christ

Hotair ^ | 03/27/2018 | Ed Morrissey

[gattaca]

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[DoodleDawg]

I’m looking forward to seeing it.

[vladimir998]

Someone I know saw it several days ago and said it was excellent.

[Nifster]

Peter preached to God’s people ...ie the Jews

Paul preached to the rest of us

[LouieFisk]

“The only other questionable choice, from a historical point of view, is the almost total exclusion of Peter”
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Peter was a relatively minor character in the early church, Paul was pretty much calling all the shots - including having to set Peter straight on at least one notable occasion in Antioch(Galatians 2:11–14).

[Guenevere]

I LOVED!!!!!!!this movie.....saw it Friday!!!

Also LOVED I Can Only Imagine...

They both resonate long after the movie is over......

[trad_anglican]

It's a good film, but not as good as Risen, which I thought was an excellent film.

I was expecting more of a "Life story of Paul" which this film is not. It is, however, a compelling portrayal of people attempting to live faithful lives under truly horrible circumstances.

[Varda]

Jim Caviezel said he chose to do this movie because of the script. I’m expecting to see a well crafted film with good production values.

[pgkdan]

At a time of profound persecution in Rome, the leader of the nascent Christian community sits in prison, falsely accused by Nero of burning down half of the city. His friend and biographer Luke arrives to see what he can do for Paul and for the Christians hiding for their lives in the city.

I hope it doesn't begin with this as a premise for why Paul is in a Roman prison!

I've been looking forward to seeing this, I've seen several ads for it on You Tube.

[wjcsux]

I saw a the movie at a private screening a couple of weeks ago. This movie is definitely worth going to see.

[Sans-Culotte]

Good to see James Faulkner in a starring role. I've seen him for years in television parts, often heavies. I think I most remember him from Zulu Dawn from 1979, which he also produced. Faulkner played Lt. Melvill, who along with Lt. Coghill attempts to save the Queen's Colours at the end of the battle.

[pgkdan]

The only other questionable choice, from a historical point of view, is the almost total exclusion of Peter, who was in Rome at the same time and was the head of the church. It’s an understandable plot device that serves the need to focus attention on Luke and Paul, but audiences will see it as a plot hole [see update below rating]. Peter only gets mentioned once in an affectionate remembrance between Luke and Paul.

What history? History doesn't place Peter in Rome and neither does scripture. Tradition places Peter in Rome.

[Salvation]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/3642076/posts

Watch the trailer here.

[scottinoc]

Professionally done all the way. Even secular critics admit that. The only complaint is that the plot wasn’t tight. Well duh, it’s not a mystery novel. Great character development and script, and even some humorous dialog. “To Live is Christ, to Die is Gain. That’s brilliant, write that down!”

[Salvation]

Peter was the head of the apostles. He was not a minor figure.

[Salvation]

Peter died in Rome. Check it out.

[rjsimmon]

Peter was a relatively minor character in the early church, Paul was pretty much calling all the shots -

Not quite. Peter focused his attention on the church in Judea, centered in Jerusalem while Paul turned his attention to taking the Gospel to the Gentiles. This was an agreement between the two. Peter gave unrestrained authority to Paul in that arena as many of the Jews in the Holy Land did not consider Paul to have any Apostolic authority. The prominence Paul has is due to his letter writing and establishing numerous churches along his missionary trail.

[Guenevere]

This movie is hard hitting and resonates long after you leave the theater...
.....Please don’t put constraints on it before you even see it

It centers on Paul’s final days in prison....and Dr.Luke ministering to him.

Rome has burned...and while Nero probably lit the fire himself or had someone do it....
....the blame has been set on the people of the Way.....Christians

Nero is terrorizing and torturing them.....( this is all at the beginning, I’m not giving anything away)

This premise sets the template for the whole movie.....
.....you feel Paul’s struggle and loneliness in prison
You feel the terror of the Christians

GO SEE IT!

[daniel1212]

Peter was a relatively minor character in the early church, Paul was pretty much calling all the shots - including having to set Peter straight on at least one notable occasion in Antioch(Galatians 2:11–14).

This should up the post count, while the related issue is the Peter of RC propaganda, which has the NT church looking to Peter as the first of a line of infallible popes reigning from Rome - which even Catholic scholarship, among others, provides testimony against.

Versus the Peter of Scripture, the street-level non-assertive leader among brethren. Who is hardly mentioned in the NT after Acts 15, much less as the supreme head, and with zero exhortations to specifically pray for or submit to or remember him. Or any manifest preparation for a successor, or for any apostle after Jude (which maintained the original number).