‘Noah’ film sparks debate over one of the world’s oldest and most beloved stories

c. 2014 Religion News Service

NEW YORK (RNS) In recent years, Hollywood has made a concerted effort to lure religious audiences to the local cineplex with such films as “The Passion of the Christ,” “Son of God” and even dark-horse hits like “Facing the Giants.” And most of the time, it’s worked.

But the upcoming Russell Crowe film “Noah” is stirring different emotions—even concern—as it touches on a beloved Bible story near and dear to people of several faiths.