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God Makes Better Stories?
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Kristina Robb-Dover
[Note: this post has been updated since yesterday when Beliefnet was experiencing technical issues and my brain was working less clearly.] This weekend I finally watched Life of Pi. The movie, directed by Ang Lee and inspired by the 2001 novel by Yann Martel, tells the story of an Indian boy who survives 227 days on…
“R” Rated Bible…for Kids?
By
Kristina Robb-Dover
Yesterday in making my rounds as a corporate chaplain, I ran into one man who volunteered that he and his family had recently seen the movie, “The Passion of the Christ,” for the very first time. “How old are your kids?,” I had inquired. All four were under the age of 13, with the exception of…
James Bond Does Theology, Too?
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Kristina Robb-Dover
Last night’s premiere of the new James Bond movie, “Skyfall,” was a sensation. The grand narrative of good versus evil unfolded in a quick-paced, suspense-filled string of high-speed car chases, jaw-dropping stunts, and gratuitous destruction. And, all the traditional eye candy was there again. An older, dashing, chiseled and sufficiently “naughty” Daniel Craig, whose dry,…
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