Understand the Times International
McMahons Catholic, screenwriting, and Christian apologist experiences ring true in this perceptive critique of the passion for The Passion.
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Book Description
Is Mel Gibson's blockbuster movie inspired by God? Have silver-screen portrayals of biblical epics become the new "silver bullet" of evangelism? Although Showtime for the Sheep? addresses these questions with eye-opening insights, it is far more than a revelation regarding The Passion of the Christ. This block-busting little book addresses several key trends that are storming the church in this media-mesmerized millenium:
- The increasing use of entertainment and amusement to teach the Word of God -- and expanding efforts to make the Gospel message more "seeker-sensitive"
- The advancing cause of ecumenism over evangelism -- and the resultant confusion between Catholicism and biblical Christianity
- The multiplying effect of doctrinal error through increasingly popular paraphrased "Bibles" -- and the proliferation of visual interpretations of Scripture --Ce texte fait référence à l'édition Broché .