D.C. church recalls real butler as quiet man of steady faith
WASHINGTON (RNS) “The attributes that made him a great butler made him a great usher,” said Denise Johnson, an usher at the predominantly black D.C. church where Eugene Allen was a member for six...
View ArticleSteve Jobs: Prophet of a new religion
(RNS) Steve Jobs was a “none” before anybody knew what that meant. The post Steve Jobs: Prophet of a new religion appeared first on Religion News Service.
View ArticleREVIEW: The Lego Movie’s got religion
(RNS) "The Lego Movie," well-reviewed and making money by the brickyard, builds its story upon religious and moral themes. They don’t all snap together securely, but that’s in keeping with the rest of...
View Article‘Noah’ spurs debate pitting art vs. Bible
(RNS) When the Bible is the source of inspiration for art, how close does the artist have to stay to the original narrative? The post ‘Noah’ spurs debate pitting art vs. Bible appeared first on...
View ArticleWhy some Muslim countries won’t screen ‘Noah’
(RNS) Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia are among the countries that banned the movie "Noah." But aside from Muhammad, the prohibition on portraying other prophets is neither in...
View Article‘Noah’ blockbuster has almost everything going for it, except diversity
(RNS) Biblical epics, such as the 1956 classic “The 10 Commandments,” featured white actors playing Moses and Pharaoh. That hasn't changed. The post ‘Noah’ blockbuster has almost everything going for...
View ArticleFILM REVIEW: Humor makes ‘Heaven’ accessible
(RNS) For a movie about God and angels, “Heaven Is for Real” is powerfully grounded in humanity. The post FILM REVIEW: Humor makes ‘Heaven’ accessible appeared first on Religion News Service.
View ArticleT.D. Jakes: ‘Heaven’ movie reflects ‘growing wonder’ about afterlife
(RNS) "The notion of heaven captures people’s imagination regardless of their religious predisposition," said Bishop T.D. Jakes, a producer of the new film "Heaven is for Real." The post T.D. Jakes:...
View ArticleMartin Scorsese directs movie about Jesuit mission to 17th-century Japan
(RNS) The historical drama “Silence,” stars Andrew Garfield and Liam Neeson and begins shooting in Taiwan later this year. Based on Shusaku Endo’s 1980 novel of the same name, it's a dark, true tale...
View ArticleQ&A with ‘Captive’ star: ‘For me, Jesus is my denomination’
(RNS) David Oyelowo, who played the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in “Selma,” takes a different role -- a murderer on the run who surrenders to faith. The post Q&A with ‘Captive’ star: ‘For me, Jesus...
View ArticleREVIEW: The Lego Movie’s got religion
(RNS) "The Lego Movie," well-reviewed and making money by the brickyard, builds its story upon religious and moral themes. They don’t all snap together securely, but that’s in keeping with the rest of...
View Article‘Noah’ spurs debate pitting art vs. Bible
(RNS) When the Bible is the source of inspiration for art, how close does the artist have to stay to the original narrative?
View ArticleWhy some Muslim countries won’t screen ‘Noah’
(RNS) Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia are among the countries that banned the movie "Noah." But aside from Muhammad, the prohibition on portraying other prophets is neither in...
View Article‘Noah’ blockbuster has almost everything going for it, except diversity
(RNS) Biblical epics, such as the 1956 classic “The 10 Commandments,” featured white actors playing Moses and Pharaoh. That hasn't changed.
View ArticleFILM REVIEW: Humor makes ‘Heaven’ accessible
(RNS) For a movie about God and angels, “Heaven Is for Real” is powerfully grounded in humanity.
View ArticleT.D. Jakes: ‘Heaven’ movie reflects ‘growing wonder’ about afterlife
(RNS) "The notion of heaven captures people’s imagination regardless of their religious predisposition," said Bishop T.D. Jakes, a producer of the new film "Heaven is for Real."
View ArticleMartin Scorsese directs movie about Jesuit mission to 17th-century Japan
(RNS) The historical drama “Silence,” stars Andrew Garfield and Liam Neeson and begins shooting in Taiwan later this year. Based on Shusaku Endo’s 1980 novel of the same name, it's a dark, true tale...
View ArticleQ&A with ‘Captive’ star: ‘For me, Jesus is my denomination’
(RNS) David Oyelowo, who played the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in “Selma,” takes a different role -- a murderer on the run who surrenders to faith.
View ArticleJohn Eldredge’s motorcycle movie is about dreams
(RNS) The best-selling Christian author wanted to tap into the same longing for heroism and adventure his book “Wild at Heart” did 15 years ago.
View ArticleEwan McGregor explores the humanness of Jesus
(RNS) “Last Days in the Desert,” which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in 2015 and opens in theaters nationwide May 13, stars McGregor as both Jesus and the devil.
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