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Guest Viewpoint: Movies — Lousy, Lamentable Lingo

Having a high regard for the use of language, much of today’s movie dialogue — and sometimes everyday conversation — causes me to cringe. It’s an era when your “Thank you” to a cashier is met with “No problem.”... Continue Reading »

Viewpoint: Why I Stopped Going to Movies

Guess what question this film critic of 30 years was asked the day after the Academy Awards: “What’d ya think of the Oscars?” Well, for the first time since John Wayne won a golden statuette for “True Grit,” I... Continue Reading »

Movies: The Holy Spirit at work

Most of us have seen films made in Hollywoodland or by faith-based production companies that caused us to draw closer to our Creator. What was the factor in those movies that gave us a sense of spiritual awareness? Was... Continue Reading »

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At the Movies: A Schizophrenic Moses?

According to the Hollywood Reporter, actor Christian Bale has said of Moses, “I think the man was likely schizophrenic and was one of the most barbaric individuals that I ever read about in my life.” This on the completion... Continue Reading »

’40’ and ‘Redeemed’ movie reviews

At the Movies: ’40’ & ‘Redeemed’ reminders of God’s grace

Dramatized precautionary tales for the Christian come at a cost, whether tackling the issue of abortion in the documentary “40,” or adultery in “Redeemed.” The pro-life documentary 40 examines the effects of abortion during the 40 years since Roe... Continue Reading »

Phil Boatwright

Call to Prayer: Keep Asking in Prayer

EDITOR’S NOTE: Frank S. Page, president of the SBC Executive Committee, has issued a call to prayer for revival and spiritual awakening for our churches, our nation and our world during 2013. Baptist Press will carry First-Person articles during... Continue Reading »

Movies: Jesus and the films He inspires

“The Jesus Film,” released in 1979, has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the “most translated film” in history, having been written in more than 1,200 languages. Celebrating the film’s 35th anniversary, Cinedigm and Mission... Continue Reading »