Dallas Jenkins, the creator and director of the Bible-based series The Chosen, recently spoke with Cody Fields, host of the Westminster Effects Doxology Podcast. The two discussed Jenkins' views on Mormonism, and comments he has made.
Dallas Jenkins, the creator and director of the Bible-based series The Chosen, recently spoke with Cody Fields, host of the Westminster Effects Doxology Podcast. The two discussed Jenkins' views on Mormonism, and comments he has made.
Often capturing public fascination, Mormonism can actually refer to several different groups. The most well-known group of Mormons is the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, which was founded in the early 1800s.
Later, branches of the original Mormon church were started with each splitting over differences in theology or conflict over certain religious practices.
Here are 10 things to know about Mormonism:
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On Tuesday, the director of the faith-based hit series The Chosen addressed a social media controversy about the project's new trailer, saying a key line was not taken from the Book of Mormon but was instead created by the series' scriptwriters.
On Monday, the official Facebook page of the viral hit series The Chosen addressed a major issue surrounding the project, saying it is not produced by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.