On Feb. 28, “Son of God” will be coming to a movie theater near you. Thanks to 20th Century Fox and producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, “Son of God” brings the life of Jesus Christ to the big screen like never before.

The major motion picture spans the life of Jesus—from his humble birth and teachings to his crucifixion and resurrection. “Son of God” marks the first major motion picture about Jesus’s life since the “Passion of the Christ” released 10 years ago.

Pastors from around the country who’ve previewed the movie are already praising it.

“I’ve probably seen most, if not all, of the films about Jesus produced in the past 50 years,” says Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church. “This one stands alone, in a class by itself, as the best I’ve ever seen.”

“‘Son of God’ fills the big screen with two catalytic elements: the passion of the cross and the purpose of the empty tomb—forgiveness and eternal life,” says the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, President NHCLC, Hispanic Evangelical Association. “This film informs, inspires and imparts not just a message, but … contextualizes the quintessential hope narrative: Christ, the hope of glory.”

American Bible Society is proud to play a role in this project by providing Scripture-based resources to lead people to the Bible. “Son of God” can expose millions of people—some of whom never open the Bible—to the Good News, creating an unprecedented opportunity for biblical engagement.

“The movie is beautiful,” says Delores Burnett, ABS’ manager of justice and hope ministries. “We see it as a vital tool to bring people closer to God through Scripture engagement.”

ABS offered a “Son of God” discussion guide and 21-day Bible devotional to 350 pastors who gathered at the 23rd Annual Pastors Prayer Summit in late January. More than 50,000 people combined in various congregations had access to these valuable tools.

Likewise, the Church of the Nazarene is using these materials to share with its 5,500 member churches, representing 800,000 people in North America. The Church of the Nazarene fosters a culture of meaningful Scripture engagement, so ABS’ tools are a natural fit for them, says Tom Trageser, ABS’ senior church liaison. “The Bible is a tool to establish, renew and enhance a deeper walk with Christ. We come into the presence of God, and Scripture is the tool.”