Joshua (2002) Synopsis

The town of Auburn was always normal, to say the least. True, the people there weren't really a "community", but they never noticed...until a stranger named Joshua rolled into town one morning. In small ways, Joshua begins to help out around the town--helping a teen learn to play the guitar, helping to save a marriage in crisis, or teaching a bumbling priest how to speak about faith. An old Baptist church that came down in a storm is his next big project. With help from stuttering Theo who dreams of being a preacher, he brings the town together to restore the old building, and the whole town truly becomes a united community. This attracts the attention of Father Tordone, who is a bitter over losing a position in the Vatican. When the mysterious Joshua begins to show up in two places at once and miraculously cures a blind woman, Father Tordone believes that he is a false prophet trying to cheat people. When his next huge miracle--reviving Theo from death after he falls from the roof of the newly completed church--overwhelms the town, Father Tordone seeks out an official condemnation from the Vatican. But Joshua melts his icy heart, and the reformed Father becomes a Vatican member. Joshua sees the Pope himself and reveals himself as Jesus. After his meeting, Joshua leaves--but the people of Auburn have had their dreams fulfilled and their happiness increased.—Anonymous

The town of Auburn was always normal, to say the least. True, the people there weren't really a "community", but they never noticed...until a stranger named Joshua rolled into town one morning. In small ways, Joshua begins to help out around the town--helping a teen learn to play the guitar, helping to save a marriage in crisis, or teaching a bumbling priest how to speak about faith. An old Baptist church that came down in a storm is his next big project. With help from stuttering Theo who dreams of being a preacher, he brings the town together to restore the old building, and the whole town truly becomes a united community. This attracts the attention of Father Tordone, who is a bitter over losing a position in the Vatican. When the mysterious Joshua begins to show up in two places at once and miraculously cures a blind woman, Father Tordone believes that he is a false prophet trying to cheat people. When his next huge miracle--reviving Theo from death after he falls from the roof of the newly completed church--overwhelms the town, Father Tordone seeks out an official condemnation from the Vatican. But Joshua melts his icy heart, and the reformed Father becomes a Vatican member. Joshua sees the Pope himself and reveals himself as Jesus. After his meeting, Joshua leaves--but the people of Auburn have had their dreams fulfilled and their happiness increased.—Anonymous

Published Time: 2024-02-13 20:31:25