Endorsements

“Today’s culture has become known as ‘the screen generation.’ Learning comes primarily through seeing. That’s why I am so excited about Modern Parables. It offers the truth of God visually in a way that speaks to our modern world. What a great new tool for the church! I highly recommend it.” - Robert Lewis, D.Min., Pastor-at-Large, Fellowship Bible Church, Little Rock, AR
Founder of Men's Fraternity

“Have you ever wondered how Jesus might have told his parables in twenty-first century America? How would the characters have been portrayed? What modern cultural elements would have proved central? Compass Cinema’s portrayals are by far the most clear, riveting, superbly acted and biblically faithful contemporizations of Jesus’ parables that I have ever seen. The DVD comes complete with excellent written materials for individual or group study. I highly recommend this work.” - Craig S. Blomberg, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Denver Seminary &
Author of Interpreting the Parables and Preaching the Parables

“The films are really quite fine, both in content and technically. It is my opinion that each parable was intended to teach primarily one thing, and that many preachers and teachers often go astray when they try to do too much with the plot or the characters or the setting or the details. You have managed to capture the "one thing" extremely well, with two principal benefits: you avoid hermeneutical rabbit trails, and you provide the teacher or leader with a resource to bring that one central point home without confusion or compromise.” - Dr. Niel Nielson, President, Covenant College

“Modern Parables makes use of cinematic art to capture the art of the parables of Jesus. The treatment of the parables is responsible, and it is engaging in a triple sense. The biblical texts are engaged, the viewer becomes engaged, and an engaging conversation can emerge in a group discussion.” - Arland Hultgren, Ph.D., Asher O. and Carrie Nasby Professor of New Testament, Luther Seminary Next line: Author of The Parables of Jesus

“We at World magazine love to see any story told with fresh power. Modern Parables conveys God’s truth with unusual vigor and creativity.” - Joel Belz, founder of World Magazine

“Thank you for the work you have done with Modern Parables. I have watched the videos and find them remarkably accurate in regard to putting the Parables of Jesus in a modern setting. I have nothing but praise for the videos.” - Simon Kistemaker, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Reformed Theological Seminary, author of The Parables of Jesus

“I have not seen anything so exciting, biblical, and relevant in all my years of publishing curriculum. What makes Modern Parables so unique is its combination of outstanding cinema and solid biblical theology. I believe this unique combination opens up new ways to teach Scripture to believers and seekers.” - Gene Mims, D.Min, Senior Pastor, Judson Baptist Church, Nashville, TN

"Modern Parables is more than just a fresh recasting of Jesus' parables into a contemporary context. And it is more than a way to reach a culture that has come to think visually. Modern Parables has done something far too rare in the current Christian climate - it has created art with excellence. And that excellence complements the rich content of the teaching and enables it to touch hearts and change lives profoundly through storytelling." - Doug Powell, Author of The Holman Quicksource Guide to Apologetics

"I thought the two lessons were great communications of the gospel. I love the focus on the kingdom. The one on hidden treasure was fun. The main character was sort of goofy, and that bothered me for a while, until I realized that that is exactly the way Christians appear to the world—fools for the King. The Samaritan video seemed to me to have a lot more seriousness, even gravitas. And it was dramatically powerful. I was just deeply moved by it, and thought it was a powerful presentation of the parable." - John Frame, Ph.D., Prof of Systematic Theology and Philosophy, Reformed Theological Seminary

"The Modern Parable videos are amazing. They are captivating, intriguing and bring the gospel message effectively in almost any venue imaginable." - Dr. Joe White, President of Kanakuk Camps

"The parables of Jesus are first of all stories- stories that perfectly fit both the ministry of Christ and the time of Christ. Compass Cinema has retold the stories in new settings and fresh, dramatic ways. These short films will let you see the parables of Jesus with new eyes; they will surprise and challenge you as they surprised and challenged Jesus' first disciples.Beyond the films themselves, classes and discussion groups will find excellent resources to facilitate discussion and application." - Daniel Doriani, Ph.D., Senior Pastor, Central Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, MO

"This project...shows a great deal of promise -- film shorts of the parables of Christ in modern settings,along with application videos. Although I have only seen the Samaritan, I am happy to commend the whole thing to you." - Douglas Wilson, Pastor of Christ Church, Moscow, ID