The Matrix: Unloaded Revelations
2004 Volume: 27 Number: 1
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Contents
Featured in This Issue:The Matrix: Have you seen all three movies but still find yourself wondering what they're all about? Do the films teach a Christian worldview? This feature-length critique will equip you to go beyond the Christian veneer to expose the mix of worldviews that lay at the trilogy's core. Abortion: Have you ever heard someone say, "The Bible does not condemn abortion"? If that is true, what should we believe about abortion? Learn what tools we can use to defend the sanctity of life. The Da Vinci Code/Holy Blood, Holy Grail: Sensational conspiracy theories about Jesus' life have been around --- and have been refuted --- for years. These helpful reviews have everything you need to know to respond to the theories that emerged in the 1982 book Holy Blood, Holy Grail and now have re-emerged in the popular book The Da Vinci Code. From the Qur'an to the Gospels: Did you know you can use the Qur'an and the written traditions of Muhammad (the hadith) as a bridge to the Gospels when witnessing to Muslims? Let Joseph P. Gudel guide you in using the writings that Muslims respect to point the way to Christ. Also in This Issue: Suffering. Bloodshed. Redemption. The film The Passion of the Christ has spoken to the hearts of many moviegoers. But the questions it raises can steer some away from the Gospel. Did Jesus have to suffer such brutality? Who really killed Jesus? Let this article equip you to answer such questions and to respond to the varied reactions to the film. Are Native Americans really descendents of ancient Israelites? Read about the DNA evidence that challenges this Mormon claim.
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