BONO and EUGENE PETERSON star in new short FILM on Psalms; teaser receives record-breaking views across faith community

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Short film set to premiere April 26

PASADENA, Calif., April 15, 2016—FULLER studio has released a new teaser for an exclusive 20-minute film, Bono & Eugene Peterson: THE PSALMS, documenting the unique relationship between this notable lead singer of the band U2 and the author ofThe Message revolving around their common interest in the Psalms.

David Taylor, director of Brehm Texas and professor at Fuller Seminary, in association with Fourth Line Films, delivers a beautiful conversation between Bono and Peterson as they reflect on their relationship. The full film will premiere with the launch of FULLERstudio April 26.

The offering of this film, along with a wealth of other material—videos, podcasts, reflections, stories, images—embodies the goal of FULLER studio: to provide resources for the global Christian church and individuals in pursuit of deeply formed spiritual lives. Developed by Fuller Theological Seminary, FULLER studio will house resources for individual, small group, and congregational use, drawing from its outstanding faculty and the award-winning FULLER magazine—as well as from a wider circle of voices around the country and the world.

Mark Labberton, president of Fuller Seminary, noted, “It gives me joy to share the best of Fuller, extending our reach and leveraging our broad networks and partners to offer rich content that can play a significant part in the forming of global leaders.”

VIEW THE TRAILER


Views of the teaser have broken social media records for Fuller Theological Seminary as momentum builds for the full film’s April 26 premiere on FULLER studio.  

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