I saw the move “The Apostle” starring Robert Duvall last night.

Robert Duvall plays a minister in a small southern US church (the
kind where “sin” is a word with 2 syllables). He is a popular and
effective minister, but his home and personal life is far from perfect.
Eventually he finds himself backed into a corner (metaphorically
speaking) and commits a ‘crime of passion’. He runs and hides, but is
never without his Bible in his hand, and constantly seeking God’s will
and purpose in his life. He eventually finds himself in another small
southern town, and under and another name brings an old and derelict
church back to life. He preaches, he teaches, he does good works, and he
undoubtedly changes the lives of many people – before the police catch
up with him and drag him home to face justice.

I strongly reccomend this movie, both as entertainment and as a
thought provoking comment on the nature of sin, Church, humanity etc.
The movie portrays an undoubtedly sinful and fallible human being, doing
great things for God. I would be interested to know if anyone else here
has seen it, and what you thought.

Cheers

N+

Nigel B. Mitchell