Paul, Apostle of Christ

Great film

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.

Amazing product thanks !

Considering its limited budget and production costs (it was shot on location in Malta), this is a good effort at telling a Biblical story. At least the director and producers have made a concerted effort to stick to (some of) the historical facts. Yes, there are a few flaws in it (like modern idioms and expressions which did not come into use until the early or late 20th. Century, but this is the fault of the script writers and dialogue coaches not paying attention to historical detail). But if you can get past these discrepancies, then it won't distract you from enjoying this movie, or from the message this film conveys, or from the effectiveness of the plot. Sets, costumes and lighting techniques are all convincing and add to the authentic 'feel' of the film. The horror of Nero's persecution of the Christians is effectively conveyed without it being graphic, gory or bloodthirsty and the fear and terror Christians were living under during this time is equally convincing as well. James Faulkner's experience as a Shakespearian actor is a bonus and is evident in his portrayal of Paul, and Olivier Martinez as the head jailer in charge of the Roman prison where Paul is kept is also suitably cold, uncaring and ruthless. The fear and persecution experienced by the early Christians portrayed in this film is quite emotional and realistically portrayed and could be a bit upsetting for Christians, especially the scene where Christians are being herded out into the arena amid a brass fanfare, the sound of roaring lions and a jeering, cheering bloodthirsty mob. The fear factor experienced by the Christians in this movie reminded me of the fear and terror the Jews must have had for the Nazis. There are some very interesting monologues outlined in the EXTRAS menu regarding how they made and put the film together, many people may find interesting. All in all, I really liked this film despite its obvious discrepancies. I've only had the DVD four days and already I've watched it a few times. This film is bound to end up in every Christian's DVD library. Enjoy!

I wanted to see a movie about saint Paul, and this movie kept cropping up in reviews some good some not so good, anyway I decided to buy and watch the film see for myself, I enjoyed it and it gave me a view point of Paul which I had not really thought about it opened my mind to a man filled with faith and hope in the lord Jesus under extreme persecution and difficult times for Christians, it shows how the scriptures were written and sent to the churches from Pauls memories and revelations from the lord while he was in prison.

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

Muy apegada a la Biblia

Very inspiring movie (about Paul the Apostle) which encourages people in their faith to believe in Jesus the begotten son of God. This movie helped me to learn a lot about the book of Acts and helped encourage me in my faith in the Lord Jesus who is our Hope in trying and difficult times.

Great movie seen it before and enjoyed it again highly recommend 👌

Un très bon film sur un des passage de la bible les plus important et qu'il est facile de ne pas prendre à sa juste mesure . Un tres bon moyen de prendre conscience de la vie chrétienne et de l'importance de la foi .