Motives, Christian Movies and Church Marketing

David at Think Christian asks this question about Hollywood producing movies, such as “The Nativity Story,” which I’ve written about here:

“While I appreciate their attempts at historical and biblical accuracy, are their motives true in wanting to convey the truth about the events of the Bible or is this just another “money grab” by the studios?”

I gave this reply in the comments:

David, I’ve seen The Nativity Story and was moved.

My question is this … if it’s faithful to biblical truth, why not?

That’s the key though … to me, it must be an accurate representation of our faith.

If we nitpick this, we’ll start having to reassess all kinds of things like, is it OK for secular construction companies to build our church buildings? What about the printing companies that print Bibles? Are they all believers? What’s their motives for wanting to print them?

I’m pushing this a bit because I appreciated the quality of the Nativity movie and felt is was a great retelling of the story.

And I think it’s risky business to try to discern motives and motivations. So I think you have to go case-by-case and assess the qualities of the actual product, not necessarily primarily on the producer.

Is it distortion, or truth? Faithful or heretical?

What do you think about it? Make a comment here or at Think Christian!

December 6, 2006 · Filed Under Church Marketing, Movies

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2 Responses to “Motives, Christian Movies and Church Marketing”

  1. David Mackey on December 18th, 2006 2:37 am

    I think this isn’t a question we really need to ask. I will observe and appreciate the work of those in the world about my belief system, just as I observe and appreciate their work on other topics. Paul said that there were some who were spreading the gospel out of envy of him, and yet he was glad because the gospel was being spread. I think this should be our attitude in this situation. When beauty is made, the creator of the beauty is not the object, for all true beauty is made possible by the one supreme Creator.

  2. Pamela Taye on February 1st, 2007 1:27 am

    My name is Pamela ( Jaspal )

    I am wanting to get someome to print my book.

    This book is to THANK GOD FOR WHAT HE HAS FOE ME. And this book will be for youth & children.

    If you can help me.

    Thanks,
    Pamela

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