Introduction Without apology, I think it is fair to ask that a show about Jesus be produced from a uniquely Christian perspective. Viewers have a right to know the influences behind The Chosen , and they have a right to critique the show accordingly. If these influences are determined to be less than Christian, whether in the screenwriting or in the acting or even in the production, we have the right to ask why Jenkins is using them. And if Jenkins has a prejudice against

Thy truth, in time, will come to light, Like patterns kissed with dawn. Oh, wait, thou window of the soul, Behold the sufferer's sun! In crucibles of love, thy panes With colors new imbued Shall scintillate with courage And sparkle forth in truth. Oh, rest in darkness for awhile, Thy glass stained black for death-- A conqueror's fire shall soon burst forth And crown thy shame in health. For Time a third dimension br

Introduction: Jenkins Takes Aim at Statues and Stained Glass Windows Jenkins' frequently expressed intention to break stereotypes of Jesus as "statues" and "stained glass windows" triggers all those images of COVID-ridden 2020, when we watched what felt like half the nation march from coast to coast to protest George Floyd's horrific murder. Burnings, breaking of glass, looting, and the pulling down of our nation's most iconic statues filled the news night after night, w

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