A Matter of Faith
A Matter of Faith is a 2014 Christian young Earth creationist film produced by Five & Two Pictures. It is an hour and 28 minutes long.[1]
Synopsis
Here is the synopsis according to the film's website:
- "A Christian girl, Rachel Whitaker (Jordan Trovillion) goes off to college for her freshman year and begins to be influenced by her popular Biology professor (Harry Anderson) who teaches that evolution is the answer to the origins of life. When Rachel’s father, Stephen Whitaker (Jay Pickett) senses something changing with his daughter, he begins to examine the situation and what he discovers catches him completely off guard. Now very concerned about Rachel drifting away from her Christian faith, he tries to do something about it!"[2]
Rachel's father debates the biology professor and makes a strong case for biblical creationism and wins.
Release
A Matter of Faith was released on October 17, 2014, and was initially released to 25 movie theaters, with its widest release to 52 theaters.[1]
Reception
A Matter of Faith received a box office of $678,753, as of July 2016.[1]
The film appeared to be well received by Young Earth creationist Christians and Christian organizations.[3][4]
The Young Earth creationist Christian apologetics organization, Answers in Genesis (AiG), endorsed the film.[4] Commenting on the film, Ken Ham, the president of AiG, stated that:
- "A Matter of Faith has a message that is highly relevant and desperately needed for America today. AiG doesn’t endorse many movies, even those that are supposedly "Christian" based. We are fully behind A Matter of Faith as it defends the authority of the Bible beginning in Genesis."[4]
Other prominent Creationists who endorsed the film included Ray Comfort, founder and CEO of Living Waters Ministries, Tim Wildmon, President of the American Family Association, and Gary Bates, CEO of Creation Ministries International.[3][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Matter of Faith. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ↑ About. A Matter of Faith official website. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Endorsements". A Matter of Faith official site. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "A Matter of Faith". February 15, 2015. Answers in Genesis. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
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