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‘Risen’ ‘second chance’ portrayal of Jesus’ story

LOS ANGELES  – Actor Joseph Fiennes says it’s natural to have questions about Jesus – questions that Scripture may not directly answer but are nevertheless fascinating to ponder and explore.

For Fiennes, who plays the lead role in the biblically-inspired “Risen” – which opened Feb. 19 – such questions began as a child, when he was introduced to the story of Christ

“It stuck with me and it’s had a huge effect on me,” Fiennes told the Christian Examiner, referencing not only the Gospel story but the Bible in general. “From a young age, we’re always circling these stories, and in particular the extraordinary moments in the Bible. It’s in our DNA to search, to question, to have dialogue.”

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