Episode 8 will be available for streaming on the shows app on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. MST. Jenkins view of scripture may be what leads him to the false premise for production in the first place, namely that he feels the scripture as we have it is just plain insufficient: When you read the scriptures, you don't get the emotional connection, backstory, you don't get the historical and cultural context quite as much, and you don't get the human context. Yes, we get it. So, it is easy to understand why I labeled The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints a pseudo-Christian cult. Jesus was not just like us. It is another matter to personally believe, as a Christian, that false religions are Christianity and that adherents of those religions are brothers and sisters in Christ. Recently I watched a video of R.C. We do, however, have an understanding of the shows values. So even if you are listening to this right now as an evangelical and are horrified to hear me say some of these things, consider that even if you disagree, even if you think that, No, it's two different Jesus's, and they worship two different Saviors, and what you're saying is wrong. Fine, believe what you will. He is the co-executive producer of Though None Go With Me, a Hallmark Channel feature that aired in April 2006. Let's not forget that, Why revival must be tethered to Scripture, Revelation 9: The pit, the smoke and hideous demon creatures, Lessons from the old Jesus Revolution for the new Jesus Revolution, Age is a mindset: How mental outlook and actions impact an aging mind, How to handle any criticism thrown at you, 5 reasons why the disappearance of the offering plate is so significant for churches. Wright, The Chosen, Ephesians 4:8, Colossians 1:24 Slide bar to 18:00 Gabriel Hughes podcast, Cults & Heretical Teaching Research Paper, The Chosens Jesus Jonathan Roumie on Being a Born Again Catholic, WWUTT 1420 Q&A James Coates, N.T. Jan 2010 - Dec 20178 years. Season 2 launched on April 4, 2021. (For the full interview: https://www.ldsliving.com/pages/allin-e90-dallas-jenkins-behind-the-scenes-of-the-chosen) (update: since the article was published the interview was pulled down thankfully, it is archived on the Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/20210821001225/https://www.ldsliving.com/pages/allin-e90-dallas-jenkins-behind-the-scenes-of-the-chosen), This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Some churches are undoubtedly showing it in their church in place of Bible study, or at least to supplement their Bible study for a cutting edge, Outreach.com type effort. The Chosen producer read Michelles review and stayed to respond to comments. Video 1 is labeled as his statement of faith, but, in no way was it a typical statement of faith. This of course also bolsters the idea that evangelical Pharisees who might criticize Jenkins blurring lines are just not as open-minded as this Jesus would demand. As J.I. If, as Mr. Jenkins has claimed, Scripture, not The Chosen, is our authority, why is it that it is Scripture that augments the show and not the other way around? As such, their theology matters. ), comedian Anjelah Johnson, D.B. Now he's trying to clarify what he really believes. Wright, The Chosen, Ephesians 4:8, Colossians 1:24, Jonathan Roumie on Being a Born Again Catholic, VidAngel is not a Mormon company any more than Disney is a Jewish company. The fact that their owner happens to be a Mormon is immaterial to the content on their service. From the Churchs perspective, which is what really matters, a true believer will not deviate from the historic, orthodox teachings derived from Sacred Scripture and confirmed through the creeds (what Christians believe) and confessions (what Christians publicly confess). His next feature What If, starring Kevin Sorbo, Kristy Swanson, Debby Ryan, and John Ratzenberger released in theaters in 2010 and is still available.His latest feature, The Resurrection of Gavin Stone, starring Brett Dalton, Anjelah Johnson, Neal Flynn, D.B. Many people ask this question about the money Dallas Jenkins makes from Facebook. The Chosen is television series that tells about the life of Jesus Christ. 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Jenkins (father), Dianna Jenkins (mother), This page was last edited on 15 February 2023, at 13:06. "Are you saying Dallas Jenkins is a universalist?" No, but Dallas Jenkins is holding a universalist mindset whether he . emphasized that followers of Jesus Christ must strive to enter through the narrow gate. Vertical Church Films was launched in 2012 to produce Christian feature films. . The traditional Christ of whom they speak is not the Christ of whom I speak (LDS Church News, week ending June 20, 1998, p.7). This from CBN: Very early in the production process, Jenkins saw the critical need and value of having an ecumenical group of pastors, professors, and theologians to dissect and analyze each episode of the series for theological accuracy and cultural relevance. A literal offspring of heavenly father and heavenly mother. Jenkins's career is focused on faith-based media. If you think Jesus loves those you hate is a wrong or bad message, you dont know Jesus. Did Jesus really exist? To learn more, read here, hereand listen here. And speaking of salvation, LDS Doctrines of Salvation, Vol. )#thechosen #exposed #christianity Shouldnt the show speak for itself? We have to take him at his word. The cast of The Chosen includes Shahar Isaac as Simon Peter, Elizabeth Tabish as Mary Magdalene, Nick Shakoour as Zebedee, and others. Or rather, a simulacrum of an ancient city. Christmas with the Chosen: The Messengers: Directed by Dallas Jenkins, Jacob Schwarz, Aaron Edson, David Osmond, Ben Smallbone, David Liddell Thorpe. According to the latest Youtube stat on 2023-02-23, Dallas Jenkins has a total video view count of 2.67 Thousand on the Youtube channel and Dallas Jenkins has 23 subscribers on the same Youtube channel. In an earlier interview with Ruslan KD, Jenkins assured viewers that The Chosen did not receive any funding from Angel Studios or any religious organization. Does He speak to a believers heart? Bible teacher, author and blogger Michelle Lesley wrote a review of The Chosen thats published on her site. Dallas Jenkins. RT @JackPosobiec: The Chosen: The False Gospel According to Dallas Jenkins - Part I One commenter, Susan Raborn, expressed concern over his decision to use VidAngel to distribute his film. makes his final point: What if youre deceiving yourself about the state of your soul? Some people will be devastated, he says. "You may still go, 'Well, that can't be true,' and that's your right to think that, Jenkins added. Jonathan Roumie, who stars as Jesus in "The Chosen," and the series creator, Dallas Jenkins, share their stories of how turning to God transformed their lives. [27], Jenkins and his wife Amanda have four children, including one adopted from Thailand. You really need theatrically artistic renderings to bypass your mind to get to your heart. He argues that The Chosen doesnt replace Scripture but He does claim that God is the one behind it, wanting to use the series to bring people closer to Christ. Their first film was Hometown Legend, a faith-based film which was distributed by Warner Brothers in 2000. I'm not gonna have these arguments with yoube assured that everyone who's working on this show who happens to be LDS feels the exact same wayIm going to die on the hill of defending my LDS friends. Im happy to say, "Yeah, we disagree on some things, but I'm going to die on the hill of, we love the same Jesus, and we want the same Jesus known to the world. [23] In April 2022, Jenkins apologized to fans for not informing them about a gag marketing campaign involving defacing their own billboards promoting The Chosen. Leave man to guess Gods mind and purpose, and he will guess wrong." In a video posted on YouTube Thursday, Jenkins addressed various rumors about his views concerning Mormonism and its connection to "The Chosen," a popular multi-season series about the life of Jesus Christ that has been viewed nearly 400 million times worldwide. When God chose to speak he didnt make a movie. It was from Smiths published translationthe Book of Mormonthat members of the fledgling church became known as Mormons., What do we know about Joseph Smiths visitor? 2. Jenkins defended not only the Mormon owned Vid-Angel distribution and the filming of The Chosen in Utah on an LDS set, but he also defended the idea that Mormons follow the same Christ and that there is no significant difference between Mormons and Evangelicals. When the rich man was begging Abraham to allow him to go back to warn his five brothers to avoid the dreadful place of torment, he was not encouraged to point his brothers to binge-watch Netflix or dramas about Christ. They did a decent job in Season 1, but a scene found in Season 2, Episode 3 has major blasphemy against the Mother of Jesus. Get our Question of the Week delivered right to your inbox! Heres the answer, Thousands have journeyed to Texas to be extras in this Biblical scene for The Chosen, The special bonus gift The Chosen series is giving to fans this Christmas, Grit and circumstance: Bestselling author Angela Duckworth brings her wisdom to BYU. Sproul teaching on the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 7:13-14 where the Lord Jesus says the following: Enter by the narrow gate. Led media team, producing movies, short films, and large-scale videos. "I've said many times the content of the show has zero influence or input from any form of faith tradition or church. While we get hammered, thrown out of families, and persecuted, our names and character maligned and destroyed, those holding that Catholicism is a valid Christian religion are walking arm in arm into the one world religion easing into the apostate church. Most everyone knows this. Youve got Catholics and Jews and Mormons and Evangelicals were all loving the same show and this show is about Jesus. Reach her at: jeannie.law@christianpost.com She's also the author of the book, What Is Happening to Me? ", @carloslicea1 @Sean_McDowell I heard this as well and went to see if it was true. No. What matters is the content of the show and those writing it. "It would be just as dumb for me to say that all LDS are Christians as it would be to say that all Evangelicals are Christians or that all Catholics are Christians or any other faith tradition, he continued. Dan Haseltine from Jars of Clay and Matthew Nelson do the music for the Chosen. Yes, we are talking about the Vid-Angel-produced series portraying the life of Christ called The Chosen. But no, I will not be watching, journaling, studying, or sipping. Get your Jeremy's Razors today at https://www.ihateharrys.comGrab your Ben Shapiro merch here: https://tinyurl.com/yadn58uk#BenShapiro #TheBenShapiroShow #News #Politics #DailyWire #thechosenones #dallasjenkins #christianity #Jesus #religion #wisdom #nazarethministry #americanfilm #films #filmmaking #producer The answer is no, I did not, Jenkins said, adding that some of his past comments on this topic need more nuance and could have been misinterpreted. "[1], Jenkins father is Jerry B. Jenkins, a Christian novelist best known for the Left Behind series, one of the highest selling book series of all time, selling over 60 million copies. Once labeled, we can dismiss their criticisms out of hand. [1][4] Vertical Church Films, a branch of Harvest Bible Chapel, partnered with Blumhouse Productions and WWE Films to produce the Jenkins directed The Resurrection of Gavin Stone, a 2017 faith-based film with a reported $2million budget. This is another gospel. He then quotes Galatians 1:8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. He then points out that [Mormons] believe in another Jesus. These episodes are big, he said. Packer said so aptly: Even the mighty acts of God are not revelation to man at all, except in so far as they are accompanied by words of God to explain them. Why not later. However, nowhere does he post a clear statement of faith, confessional statement, or guiding creed. Sorry, maybe Im just not Chosen enough but I wont be watching. Jars of Clay is a popular CCM Christian music band that has completely fallen away from God. The term binge means to, you know, kind of have an obsession with something, and if we figure out how to have an obsession with Jesus, we might as well encourage that. One Mormon leader said the following when asked what he believes about Jesus: In bearing testimony of Jesus Christ, President Hinckley spoke of those outside the Church who say Latter-day Saints do not believe in the traditional Christ. No, I dont. After watching it, we know nothing of his actual stance on the primary doctrines of the faith. [2], At the age of 25, Jenkins and his mother started a production company, Jenkins Entertainment, together. He played portions of an interview Jenkins did with David Snell, a Mormon, and interrupted to correct Jenkins theology. Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone by making a one-time donation today. In her article, Ingrid McCullough revealed that, Many Christians have expressed concern with Mr. Jenkins partnership with the LDS church. So why not? #dallastips, Seeing as how Im a Protestant, that would be quite a plot twist in this whole project, hm? Dallas Jenkins produced the independent feature Hometown Legend at the age of 25 and shepherded it to distribution by Warner Brothers. For professing Christians this is an issue of discernment. Because Mormons have a different Jesus. . Christmas with the Chosen: The Messengers. In an interview with the Chicago Sun Times, Jenkins said, "We feel like if people can binge watch and have watch parties all over the world for shows like Game of Thrones and Stranger Things, there's no reason not to binge watch a show about Jesus. [11], In an interview with CBN News, Jenkins described it as his "biggest career failure". And I've had hundreds of hours of conversations with [them], and I stand by the statement that those friends of mine that I'm referring to absolutely love the same Jesus that I do, he said. Heres an excerpt from that clip: One of the most interesting things about this whole project has been my relationship with different denominational or faith traditions that I didnt have before. Jenkins being in bible study with many Mormons and praying with Mormons concerning the show, as he describes, is not an evangelical practice; it is not even ecumenical; it is universalist. Ive only got 15 minutes. Ben Shapiro interviews Dallas Jenkins, director of The Chosen.Watch the member-only portion of my show on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSuXLIKE \u0026 SUBSCRIBE for new videos every day. "When I've talked about my brothers and sisters in Christ, and when I talked about those LDS folks that I know who loved the same Jesus I do, I'm referring to some of the friends that I have who identify as LDS who I've gotten to know very deeply over the last few years, in particular. "The Chosen" actor Jonathan Roumie (left) and director Dallas Jenkins (center front) meet Pope Francis (right) at the Vatican on Aug. 11./ Daniel Ibanez/CNA Rome Newsroom, Aug 11, 2021 / 13:01 pm . "The Chosen" is television series that tells about the life of Jesus Christ. Writer and Director and Producer @ The Chosen; Executive Director of Media @ Harvest Christian Fellowship; Director and Producer @ Jenkins Entertainment; Education. The gate is easy that leads to destruction and those who enter are doomed. That success was a factor in the decision to release the last two episodes in theaters. But when that's all you do, sometimes you can miss out on the perspective of the cultural and historical surroundings of who Jesus was and what He was doing. The Chosen creator Dallas Jenkins clarifies his Mormons are Christians comments. My chief concern is that most people dont realize that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints a.k.a Mormonism, is involved in producing the series. Sweeney, and WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels, was produced and distributed to theaters in January 2017 with Blumhouse Entertainment, WWE Studios, and Walden Media, and is available from Universal.He is currently directing and producing The Chosen, the #1 highest crowd-funded media project of all time ($10m) and the first-ever multi-season show about the life of Christ. If you don't want to tattoo yourself with Chosen messaging, your car could work. Sweeney (The Cutting Edge), Neil Flynn (The Middle), and wrestling legend Shawn Michaels. An exalted man, a created being. The Kendrick Brothers movies are financed and distributed by Sony, a company owned by non-believers/atheists, and theres nothing wrong with that. If you can see it in theaters, do it., Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Clearly hes confused.or something. Get Dallas Jenkins's email address (d*****@thechosen.tv) and phone number (310916..) at RocketReach. 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