A creative version of the story in which Abraham trusts God, even though the Deity commands him to offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice.
His Only Son (2023
Nightjohn (1996)
Before the Civil War a Black man who voluntarily returns to slavery to teach slaves how to read finds an eager pupil in a young girl.
Bird on the Mast (1971)
A man seeking highs in drugs becomes suicidal and is helped to learn to meditate by a caring Christian, & he in turn reaches out to a cellmate when in prison.
Reel Redemption (2020)
The history of the positive & negative relationships between Hollywood & Christians & the rise of specifically Christian filmmakers.
Boy Erased (2018)
Excellent, thought-provoking film! To read my full review, click on the headline.
God Friended Me (2018)
Somehow this series sneaked up on me—would have missed it but for an announcement about it in our Sunday newspaper. This is the second time this year that CBS tackles the tricky subject of religion. You might recall my enthusiasm for the few episodes of Living Biblically, which I reviewed in the February issue this …
JOB
JOB Far shorter than The Prophet Job, the Australian film that uses the texts of Job as its script, preacher/poet John Piper’s film captures the essence of the Biblical book in his poem that features some delightful rhymes. He transforms the original into a Christian book by dividing it into four parts, each of which …
Oh, God! (1977)
When God appears as an old man to assistant produce manager Jerry, no one believes him, he winds up in a court trial at which God is the his star witness.
The Shack (2017)
A grieving father is lured back to the mountain shack where his daughter was killed, surprised that the Trinitarian God is there to bring him back to faith & life.
Bruce Almighty (2003)
When a disgruntled TV reporter gets angry with God because of his troubles, chaos results when God gives him charge of things for a period.