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Jesus' story is a box-office hit in 'The King of Kings.' That doesn't mean it's told responsibly.

(RNS) — A new animated film detailing the life of Christ hit theaters just in time for Easter. Based on Charles Dickens’ “The Life of Our Lord,” “The King of Kings” offers a digestible vision of Jesus ...
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In the Easter story, women are the first to proclaim the resurrection – but churches today are still divided over female preachers

(The Conversation) — Women’s preaching is controversial in some Christian denominations – but key to the biblical story of Jesus’ resurrection. (The Conversation) — On Easter Sunday, festively ...
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The roots of the Easter story: Where did Christian beliefs about Jesus’ resurrection come from?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A mosaic of the Resurrection in the Basilica of St. Paul in Harissa, Lebanon. FredSeiller/Wikimedia Commons As Easter approaches, ...
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Scorsese reframes Jesus’ story through the Virgin Mary in ‘The Saints’ special

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese is turning his lens to the Virgin Mary in a new special episode of "The Saints," exploring themes of faith, love and sacrifice at the heart of the ...
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The roots of the Easter story: Where did Christian beliefs about Jesus’ resurrection come from? | The Conversation

A mosaic of the Resurrection in the Basilica of St. Paul in Harissa, Lebanon. FredSeiller/Wikimedia Commons Aaron Gale, West Virginia University As Easter approaches, Christians around the world begin ...