Commentary by Roger OaklandUnderstand The Times International: Roger Oakland Ministrieswww.understandthetimes.org1.800.689.1888 Note: Because of current events happening within the church, UTT is posting this excerpt from Roger Oakland’s book Let There Be Light Before dealing with the subject matter of this commentary, I need to make a disclaimer. While I am sometimes accused of being a…
Roger Oakland and Jim Tetlow On Ash Wednesday 2004, The Passion of the Christ premiered in North America. Never has a film on Christ’s passion garnered so much attention. In its first two weeks the movie grossed well over 200 million dollars and is poised to become the highest grossing R-rated movie in history. Its subsequent…
Commentary by Roger Oaklandwww.understandthetimes.org On Ash Wednesday, February 25, 2004 , Mel Gibson’s Icon Films will release “The Passion of The Christ.” Over the past several months this film has created a storm of controversy. While many critics are saying that Gibson’s “R” rated film is anti-Semitic and brutally violent, there are other aspects of this film that should cause…
Commentary by Roger Oaklandwww.understandthetimes.org This commentary comes to you from within the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. I am staying at the Christ Church Guest House. As I am adjusting to the ten hour time change, I am up early. The roosters are crowing in the distance. Earlier this morning I read…
Commentary by Roger Oaklandwww.understandthetimes.org When it comes to finding new ways to introducing people to the gospel of Jesus Christ, I am totally in favor. For this reason, many prominent evangelical Christian leaders have expressed enthusiasm for Mel Gibson’s Passion, a quality film that reenacts the final hours of Christ’s life on earth. However, before jumping…