James 24:7

I saw the movie Amazing Grace this past week-end.  I thought it was good but could have been better.  But...I am reminded that one can pour only so much into a small container.  Given the richness and the possibilities of the material, the movie makers had to make some hard choices as to what to tell and what to cut.

The movie is about William Wilberforce and his faith-driven and years-long battle to abolish the British slave trade.  

If you want to see the movie, I would encourage you to learn a little about the history and familiarize yourself with some of the main players before you go. 

A good place to start would be Eric Metaxas' new book Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Struggle to End Slavery.  (See a little review in my book review section) You will enjoy the movie so much more if you put in just a little prep time.

If you don't want to read the book, you can go to the movie's web site and check out some of the resources there. 

This is a movie that Christians should support.  Great story.