"We've all seen how some movies can evoke great consternation in society in the past, and I think many people want to move towards a more educational and uplifting dialogue." "We believe this is unique and perhaps can set a tone for others," said Jim Kennedy, a spokesman for Sony Pictures. The site will provide links to online discussions. The idea for the site originated with Jonathan Bock at Grace Hill Media, a company that helps studios market movies to religious audiences. We need to help them answer someone who says, 'So how do you know Jesus didn't get married?' " Then we need to educate Christians about what all this means.
Mouw, who contributed an essay on, "Why Christians Ought to See the Movie," said: "It's going to be water cooler conversation, so Christians need to take a deep breath, buy the book and shell out the money for the movie. Mouw, the president of Fuller Theological Seminary, a leading evangelical school in Pasadena, Calif.ĭr. Among the writers are Gordon Robertson, the son of the television evangelist Pat Robertson and co-host of their television show, "The 700 Club," who is writing about how early Christianity survived and Richard J.