1.0The Bible and Culturehttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/bibleandcultureBen Witheringtonhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/bibleandculture/author/bwitheringtonAssessing the "State of Play" - The Bible and Culturerich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="bFfnwrs9Hf"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/bibleandculture/2009/04/assessing-the-state-of-play.html">Assessing the “State of Play”</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/bibleandculture/2009/04/assessing-the-state-of-play.html/embed#?secret=bFfnwrs9Hf" width="600" height="338" title="“Assessing the “State of Play”” — The Bible and Culture" data-secret="bFfnwrs9Hf" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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It has been a while since Russell Crowe had a real stellar performance in a movie, but this movie shows he is not losing his edge. Playing with an all star cast (especially the fabulous Helen Mirren) Crowe raises his game to the level of the story, and a very timely one as well. Here…http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MCBNSn1DlAU/SenLhxJMhtI/AAAAAAAACNw/o_9UAffgElQ/s400/state.jpg