Noah: Why Did God Flood the Earth?

The “Noah” movie, featuring Russell Crowe, premiered today! I’m seeing the whole range of responses from Christians, mostly: – excitement that people might dust off their Bibles, or – frustration that it may not be a close reflection of the Genesis account. I tend toward the first camp. At least, I plan to see it. Wednesday, I posted about whether Noah was a good or righteous man. Today I’m posting a more disturbing... Read More

Was Noah Good?

Russell Crowe’s “Noah” premieres this Friday, March 28. I’m looking foward to seeing it. But when the first trailers came out last year, I was skeptical. In the interviews, Noah was described “not benevolent” and not good. Crowe’s “Noah” tells his son, at one point in the trailer, that he wasn’t chosen for being good: “I was chosen because I can get the job done, mate.” This made... Read More