Vatican Gives "The Nativity" a Thumbs Up
Eight thousand people attended the premiere of the new feature film "The Nativity"in Rome last night. It was very well received. Cardinal Bertone (Sec. of State for the Holy See) said:
"It is well done." ... "It re-proposes this event which changed history with realism but also with a sense of great respect of the mystery of the nativity. It is a good cinematic event ... the judgment is positive."
At least one conservative RC blogger questioned whether St. Mary experienced the labor pains the film depicts, on the grounds that she should not be under the "curse of Eve" in light of the RC dogma of the Immaculate Conception (though considering Rev 12:2 I think a traditionalist Catholic can at least say it is possible that the BVM experienced such pains). Other than that one quibble, this film seems able to appeal to both evangelicals and Catholics in equal measure. And as someone who considers himself both an evangelical and a Catholic, I very much look forward to seeing it this weekend.
"It is well done." ... "It re-proposes this event which changed history with realism but also with a sense of great respect of the mystery of the nativity. It is a good cinematic event ... the judgment is positive."
At least one conservative RC blogger questioned whether St. Mary experienced the labor pains the film depicts, on the grounds that she should not be under the "curse of Eve" in light of the RC dogma of the Immaculate Conception (though considering Rev 12:2 I think a traditionalist Catholic can at least say it is possible that the BVM experienced such pains). Other than that one quibble, this film seems able to appeal to both evangelicals and Catholics in equal measure. And as someone who considers himself both an evangelical and a Catholic, I very much look forward to seeing it this weekend.
posted by Texanglican (R.W. Foster+) | 12:03 PM
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Let us know what you think after you see it!!!
Rita
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