The Gospel According to Bruce

Sometimes I worry that too many Christians have lost their sense of humor. They seem to approach themselves, God, and especially those they disapprove of, with a deadly seriousness. Sadly, such folk remind me more of the hard-nosed Pharisees of the Gospels than Jesus....

‘Bruce Almighty’ Stirs Phone Calls to God

Need to call on God? Thanks to Jim Carrey’s new movie, “Bruce Almighty,” you now have the number. The comedy, in which Carrey’s Bruce Nolan receives God’s powers, grossed more than $85 million last weekend. It also sent phone lines...

“Bruce Almighty”

What if an average Joe, thinking he had what it takes to run the world, assumed God’s powers for a few days? Hollywood calls that sort of “what if” a high concept, an idea that is instantly memorable and instantly sells. The industry has been banking...