Prometheus and the God of Scripture
Q. Who made you? A. God . Q. What else did God make? A. God made all things. Q. Why did God make you and all things? A. For his own glory. Q. How can you glorify God? A. By loving him and doing what he commands. Q. Why ought you to glorify God? A. Because he made me and takes care of me. The Catechism for Young Children begins with life’s most fundamental question: “Who made you?” It follows that with several simple Scriptural truths, presented in a question-and-answer format. The document’s teaching on humanity’s origins is believed by Christians the world over. Prometheus is a two-hours-plus, in-your-face challenge to those teachings. A prequel to director Ridley Scott ’s Alien from 1979, Prometheus is the work of the same director. Scott, known for being a visual stylist, brings his pristine imagery to this widescreen, 3D spectacle. But the director is let down by screenwriters Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof. Their script raises its own questions about the origins of mankind, bu...