Posts tagged gospel
Premiere Of ‘The Chosen’ Season 3 Is A Triumphant Mixed Bag

(REVIEW) The premiere of “The Chosen” season three showcases both the good and bad of the smash-hit series with few signs that either will change as the show continues.

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‘The Gospel Woman’ Draws Inspiration From Family, Gospel Music And A Well-Known Parable

(REVIEW) “The Gospel Woman” is a brilliant new play produced by National Black Theatre. It’s an American family drama that focuses on grief, faith and healing — and it features some incredible gospel music.

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Jail Ministries Find Ways to Reach Incarcerated Amid Pandemic

America incarcerates people at higher rates than any other country, and as the country’s inmate population has grown to more than 2 million, major prison ministries have followed the “captive audience” model. But COVID-19 made some prisoners inaccessible for two years. That’s why some say a different model — a staff model — makes sense.

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Philip Yancey’s New Memoir Critiques Fundamentalist Upbringing

In an interview with Religion Unplugged, bestselling Christian author Philip Yancey discusses his new memoir, “Where the Light Fell,” about a painful upbringing in poverty and fundamentalism with his brother and single mother that birthed a passionate curiosity and a writing career of many celebrated Christian books over the last 40 years.

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New Biopic 'Respect' Shows How Gospel Saved Aretha Franklin’s Career (And Her Life)

(REVIEW) New biopic “Respect” shows the trajectory of the life and career of “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin. Through personal strife and career hurdles, Franklin’s Christian faith remained at the center of her life. The movie shows both how it influenced her style and saved her more than once.

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