{"id":3475,"date":"2025-07-09T13:41:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T13:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faithfilmfan.com\/blog\/?p=3475"},"modified":"2025-07-09T13:42:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T13:42:13","slug":"testament-brings-the-book-of-acts-alive-with-new-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faithfilmfan.com\/blog\/testament-brings-the-book-of-acts-alive-with-new-series\/","title":{"rendered":"TESTAMENT Brings the Book of Acts Alive with New Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Written By: Paula Kirkpatrick<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seeking a summer series that sizzles with suspense, danger, and an unstoppable movement of hope? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angel.com\/shows\/testament-series\"><strong>Testament<\/strong><\/a> will end your search!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This thrilling new series from Angel Studios reconsiders the book of Acts in a present-day scenario.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re talking about science fiction, dystopian world, evil government,\u201d says Rick Altizer, host of the<a href=\"https:\/\/faithfilmfan.com\/podcast\"> Faith Film Fan Podcast<\/a> as he introduces Paul Syrstad, creator, writer, and director of <strong>Testament<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019ll recognize the story if you\u2019re familiar with the book of Acts,\u201d Paul says. \u201cWe dive straight into the whirlwind that is Pentecost, but we\u2019ve set it in this alternate modern day.&nbsp; It\u2019s a world that looks a lot like ours, feels a lot like ours, but with some key differences.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peter, Stephen, Mary Magdalene\u2014characters with familiar names\u2014are unified with other believers in this current-world setting. With courage, they face threats and peril as they carry out their mission. Opposition arises at every turn. Can they persevere? Will they prevail?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen I preach at my church, I get the congregation to imagine ourselves back in the early church,\u201d Paul shares. \u201cWhat if I try and do it the other way? Re-engage with a story in a way that might hit us a little differently.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Filmed in England over a 16-week period, Season 1 consists of eight episodes. Each episode was written collaboratively by Paul, his wife Faith, and his brother-in-law, Kenneth Omole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt looks good. It sounds good.\u201d Rick notes in the podcast. \u201cThis looks like a big-budget film and what pulls it over the top is the level of acting that I\u2019m seeing. Really well done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How\u2019s that for a recommendation? Beat the heat with the exciting series,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.angel.com\/shows\/testament-series\"> <strong>Testament<\/strong><\/a>. And be sure to listen to the <a href=\"https:\/\/faithfilmfan.com\/podcast\">Faith Film Fan Podcast<\/a> for more details about great faith films and series!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written By: Paula Kirkpatrick Seeking a summer series that sizzles with suspense, danger, and an unstoppable movement of hope? 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