Explore the Spirit: "Iron Man" Explores Resurrection ... So, What Does Heaven Look Like to You?

Explore the Spirit: 155: "Iron Man" Explores Resurrection ... So, What Does Heaven Look Like to You?: "It's rare for theology and popular culture to converge as powerfully as they are this week. But, now, we've got two important new books about resurrection in the same week that 'Iron Man' kicks off the summer season of blockbuster movies.

The 'Iron Man' movie explores the transformation of human life on various levels -- from the fictional story of a deeply troubled scientist who keeps himself alive by developing Iron Man's futuristic armor -- to the real-life story of actor Robert Downey Jr., who stars in the movie's title role. After a disastrous series of real-life flirtations with self destruction, the movie's producers are widely promoting this new film as the resurrection of Downey's all-but-dead acting career, as well.

That's why we say: This is a spiritually preachable and teachable moment, if there ever was one!"