Paul, Apostle of Christ - DVD + Digital

Excellent movie, I’ve seen it twice. Excellent portrayal of the persecution of the early Church, (some of) the sufferings of Paul, and of his relationship with Luke. It’s an eye-opener as to what early believers in the faith had to endure, and gives the viewer insight into what it took to compose The Bible we have today. It is a miracle! Paul’s strength is amazing, yet it’s clear in the movie that his strength stems out of his relationship with Christ. This movie also exemplifies how God’s love prevails, and how He simply wants us to show others His love for them, and intimate knowledge of them. A movie of hope and redemption!

Came in nicely packaged. Very good movie. Thank you.

A great Christian based movie I highly recommend it.

Good movie. Good actors.

Excellent praise jesus 👑

When I saw this in the theater, I could hardly speak afterward. While everyone around me was debating the Biblical accuracy (which of course is really important), the performances of the actors (which of course is a factor) and other technical aspects - I was 'arrested' and held captive by the Holy Spirit for a completely different focus: It was as though He was saying - "Pay attention! This is your training manual. Just as the 1st century church suffered horrifically under Roman rule, so the last century church will suffer for my Name. See, there are two responses of 'the church': 1 responds with revolution - the other responds with loving service to one another and submission...just as Christ Himself did." WOW. As I look around me, even now, I see the stage being set. Oh Abba, help me to learn well, to listen and follow in the footsteps of my only role model: Jesus the Christ, the Son of the Living GOD.

Amazing

Well made. A bit graphic for some in the church group that watched it

Grace and peace from God, be with you all!(^^)/

This is truly a beautiful film; well writen, directed and acted, and takes you into a period and specific time in history, that is both fascinating and true. I love dramas that are based on truth - it always makes a thing much more interesting for me when it is based on fact. There are some fictional people and situations mixed in with the story here, but nothing that detracts from the essential truth. Paul was in prison in Rome at that time, and was beheaded after this, his second imprisonment; Luke was his friend and companion on many of his missionary journeys, and did visit him in prison; and Paul was indeed "Saul" the Pharisee who persecuted the "Jewish sect" who followed Christ, until his vision of Christ on the road to Damascus changed him utterly. At this time in Rome, Nero was at his worst, feeding "Christians" - as they were later called - to the lions and other savage beasts in the circus, and using them as human torches to light up his gardens, - they soaked them in oil, tied them up to long stakes, and set them alight, as they show in the film. (How could any human being do that to another? Its beyond my comprehension.) There is a fine supporting cast, including Joanne Whalley and John Lynch as Christians in hiding, feeding, caring for, and giving spiritual comfort to others in the same danger, and Olivier Martinez as the Roman Prefect who cannot understand why such a broken old man is such a threat to Nero; but he is not factoring in Paul's spiritual power which is what Nero is threatened by. I particularly liked Martinez. His is not the usual standard, cardboard figure of a Roman officer, but brings a measure of compassion to his portrayal. But James Faulkner as Paul, and Jim Caviezel as Luke are truly memorable in their roles, conveying a deep and touching care for each other, without in the least being sappily sentimental or gooey with it. There was great chemistry beween them, which made their scenes together truly believable. I can't really convey how deeply they touched my heart, particulary Faulkner, who so beautifully portrays a Paul who suffered so very much all through his life for the sake of Christ and and the "Good News" of the Gospel, and lost all of his former status of "a Pharisee of the Pharisees" but who says himself in Philippians 3:8 "(I) do count them but dung, that I may win Christ." One feels no such thing as self pity, or "woe is me" in the least. In fact, here is a single minded man, of such great courage, endurance, and self-sacrifice that he puts the rest of us to shame. And Faulkner manages to convey all this, without ever saying a word about it. His portrayal is really inspired. I loved this film, and have already watched it several times, and am still moved to tears. Highly recommended.

Muy apegada a la Biblia

too many people have a Christian bible on the bookshelf and know little and think little about how it got there. Too many people in libraries and colleges and comfortable arm chairs and dissect the writings of a certain Paul of Tarsus , a Hellenised jew of the First Century AD and sadly make up lots of teachings and rules that their own church or denomination teach to their local congregations. Many can rehearse minute sections or sentences or even words to create teachings or doctrines that are generally about excluding others, and creating barriers. Their congregations often become places of rule keeping and conformity, crushing the healing and freedom of communities that show people that they are valued and precious to others . If you have ever felt Paul and his recorded collated writings have been hijacked, and distorted and would like to find more of the real Paul, you can can do a lot worse than watch this film. Yes It is conjecture, guesswork , the screenplay writers interpretations. Luke, the traditionally accepted author of the ' Acts of the Apostles finishes his account in chapter 28. Paul is under a form of house arrest . Clement of Rome's epistle to the Corinthians (late 1st/early 2nd century);Ignatius of Antioch's letter To the Romans (early 2nd century);Polycarp's letter to the Philippians (early 2nd century); have traditions of Paul being executed in Rome. Set aside the analysis for a while and Let the film help you imagine and enter the dangerous atmosphere of being around Paul, an incredible inspiring leader amongst the early followers of THE WAY, followers of Jesus the Christ from Nazareth, the risks, the pressures, the tensions, the brutal challenges, the negotiations, the compromises, the pain and the inspiration of a spiritual path that continues to turn the World upside down.

Great movie.