Video 1 is labeled as his statement of faith, but, in no way was it a typical statement of faith. Unsurprisingly, not only is Scripture insufficient in raw form according to Jenkins, Joseph Smith is grinning in his grave as Jenkins unintentionally promotes extra-biblical revelation. The Bible is just not enough(sarcasm). The Chosen is an American historical drama television series created, directed and co-written by Christian filmmaker Dallas Jenkins. After watching it, we know nothing of his actual stance on the primary doctrines of the faith. Surely there will be many sipping from their Chosen coffee mugs and doing their daily devotions in the trendy, imitation leather-bound Chosen journals that will be sold at a Christian retailer near you. Dallas Jenkins produced the independent feature Hometown Legend at the age of 25 and shepherded it to distribution by Warner Brothers. Why not later. @SupremeCourt_TX @WestTxStringer Yes it should although Dallas Judge Jenkins failed to follow orders and to this da https://t.co/bG7HMsHzz8. Short films include award-winning "The Ride" and "The Two Thieves," both . Dallas Jenkins believes that Christians and Mormons (LDS) believe in the same Jesus! In the encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus in episode six, Jenkins said, many LDS people have said [it] is kind of a commercial for the LDS church. (Which Jenkins does not correct.) 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. University of Northwestern - St. Paul. During his teaching, R.C. The theaters are demanding it, and you (fans) are demanding it and the episodes (scope of the story) demand it.. The MAJOR Heresy of The Chosen | Dallas Jenkins, Johnathan Roumie, Dan Haseltine (Jars Of Clay)Dallas Jenkins The Chosen has a major Jesus problem. The show's creator, Dallas Jenkins (son of Left Behind co-author Jerry Jenkins), has a degree in Biblical Studies. https://t.co/r11qp9DomE, RT @JesusRevMovie: Join us tonight at 8 CT on Facebook for a livestream with The Chosens Dallas Jenkins, along with Jonathan Roumie a https://t.co/izyUvKBjar, #New on Revival Lifestyle with Isaiah Saldivar [5][4], After producing Hometown Legend and directing two short films, Jenkins's feature-length directorial debut was Midnight Clear in 2006. 1, p. 188 states that there is no salvation without accepting Joseph Smith as a prophet of God. Episode 7 will be available for streaming on the shows app on Sunday, Feb. 5, at 5 p.m. MST. Dallas Jenkins, the creator, director and executive producer of the faith-based series, The Chosen, has announced how fans can see the final two episodes of Season 3. Nowhere does the Bible say that angels began as humans. 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. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to eternal life, and those who find it are few. [21][22] Season 2 and Season 3 have a budget of $12 million and $18 million respectively, each crowdfunded. The dialogue goes on to describe the same openness that helps Mormons accept the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price as inspired by God and equal with the Scriptures: Nicodemus is the one who's saying, "Yes, those things are true. He is best known as the creator, director and co-writer of The Chosen, the first multi-season series about the life of Jesus of Nazareth . The Bible is just not enough(sarcasm). Whats the future of religious student clubs? 00:00 - What religion is Dallas Jenkins?00:41 - Is the chosen a Catholic series?01:11 - Does the chosen app cost money?01:40 - Is the chosen app free?Laura S. Its the sort of thing that leads to Catholics believing that a false gospel is the same as the true gospel. "You may still go, 'Well, that can't be true,' and that's your right to think that, Jenkins added. (update: since the article was published the interview was pulled down thankfully, it is archived on the Wayback Machine: https://www.gotquestions.org/Mormons-Christians.html, https://www.ldsliving.com/pages/allin-e90-dallas-jenkins-behind-the-scenes-of-the-chosen, https://web.archive.org/web/20210821001225/https://www.ldsliving.com/pages/allin-e90-dallas-jenkins-behind-the-scenes-of-the-chosen). VidAngel suggested putting the short film on Facebook as a concept pilot to generate interest for Jenkins' idea of a multi-season series. The Messengers: Directed by Dallas Jenkins. I think it's fair to say that this is one where I don't take back what I said, but I could have given it a little bit more clarity., "I think it's also true that it would be a problem if I actually said those words definitively, Jenkins added. Packer, Fundamentalism and the Word of God, 1958. Episode 8 will be available for streaming on the shows app on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. MST. I believe in the Holy Trinity. "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. How could Mr. Jenkins possibly know for certain that it was Almighty God he was hearing from? We have tons of material that we're putting out; it's very important to get that right.. Writer and Director and Producer @ The Chosen; Executive Director of Media @ Harvest Christian Fellowship; Director and Producer @ Jenkins Entertainment; Education. Its as if he proudly wore it as a badge of honor.. 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. As such, their theology matters. Get Dallas Jenkins's email address (d*****@thechosen.tv) and phone number (310916..) at RocketReach. The entire production team is made up of Mormons and catholics as well. #bingejesus #comeandsee #thechosenseason3, I know my choice to make Pilate and wife younger than most portrayals might have been a jolt. I've done hundreds and hundreds of interviews and written thousands of things about my faith and about the faith of others, and I try very hard to be nuanced. That success was a factor in the decision to release the last two episodes in theaters. Let's meet them. "Is it true that I said that? Jenkins assured that people who make blanket statements cause problems because of the labels that are assigned to groups overall. Dallas Jenkins, the Producer/Director of "the Chosen," is the son of Jerry Jenkins, who helped write the "Left Behind" series of books that were popular a few decades ago. Some describedhim to be a Spanish conquistador type of fellow, with a slit throat, and blood draining from the gaping wound. Are we moved by the beautiful scores of music and the cinematic art? That goes for the Catholic community., Hughes stops the interview and says reproachfully, He defends an entire religion that adds to the Bible. 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. The Chosen is a 2018 television drama based on the life of Jesus Christ, created, directed and co-written by Jenkins. In her article, Ingrid McCullough revealed that, Many Christians have expressed concern with Mr. Jenkins partnership with the LDS church. All rights reserved. They will be sobbing, Oh no please, have mercy on me. Others will not be weeping, theyll be gnashing their teeth, complaining How dare you put me here! With a serious expression on the timeworn face of a man who had severe breathing difficulties, R.C. 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. To enjoy our website, you'll need to enable JavaScript in your web browser. Where did he/she attend seminary or Bible college? 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. The Chosen has been a great success and as a result another season is in the offing. Actor Jonathan Roumie plays Jesus in the faith-based series The Chosen. The final two episodes of Season 3 will be released first in select theaters. 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. Adams says ending exception for child abuse reporting forces clergy to choose between faith, jail, What the debut of Jesus Revolution can teach us about faith-informed entertainment. So why not? He made his directing debut with the short film Clich, and his next short film, Midnight Clear, starring Stephen Baldwin, won a Crystal Heart Award from the Heartland Film Festival. Dallas Jenkins And The Mormon's Counterfeit Jesus According to Ingrid McCullough: Mr. Jenkins claims that he felt God speaking to him 3-4 times in his life. So, it is easy to understand why I labeled The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints a pseudo-Christian cult. The LDS religion is an enemy of the Cross. The gate is easy that leads to destruction and those who enter are doomed. A concerned Michelle commented: Dallas seems to believe that Mormonism and Catholicism are both Christianity. [Ill address this issue below.] Some evangelical churches are even using the devotional material written by the directors wife and will certainly use the accompanied Bible Study curriculum when it comes out. Or, are we stirred about the reality and content of the actual Scriptures where the infallible God has spoken? His next feature What If, starring Kevin Sorbo, Kristy Swanson, Debby Ryan, and John Ratzenberger released in theaters in 2010 and is still available. Check out Dallas Jenkins's movies list, family details, net worth, age, height, filmography, biography, upcoming movies, photos, awards, songs, videos and Latest News . It's my job, both as a believer and as the creator of a show that is being seen by so many, to try to get that right, to try to portray Jesus accurately. No, really he goes on, You should read the scriptures, 100 percent, no question about it. Jan 2010 - Dec 20178 years. There are several different accounts of the attributes of this so-called angel Moroni. Christmas with the Chosen: The Messengers: Directed by Dallas Jenkins, Jacob Schwarz, Aaron Edson, David Osmond, Ben Smallbone, David Liddell Thorpe. Johnathan Roumie, the actor that plays Jesus is catholic. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 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. As J.I. As CBN News has reported, The Chosen is the largest crowd-funded media project in history and is a global phenomenon. XCom 2, Fallout 4, Ghost of Tsushima, Days Gone, God of War, Call of Duty: Black . Please. 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. Hear it in his own words: 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. "Are you saying Dallas Jenkins is a universalist?" No, but Dallas Jenkins is holding a universalist mindset whether he . [14] The short film is about the birth of Christ from the point of view of the shepherds. In all of this, we really need to ask ourselves, do we get excited about the dialogue and the dramatic presentation of the scripture? Now, years later, we know that THE CHOSEN is the most crowdfunded television feature series project ever, surpassing $6 million by the end of 2018. Any suggested questions I can ask? Youve got Catholics and Jews and Mormons and Evangelicals were all loving the same show and this show is about Jesus. "These episodes are big," he said. He made his directing debut with the short film Clich, and his next short film, Midnight Clear, starring Stephen Baldwin, won a Crystal Heart Award from the Heartland Film Festival. By so doing, they manage to share sincere,. Director Dallas Jenkins on the Goshen, Utah, set of "The Chosen" Season 2. If these revelations of Dallas beliefs prevent you from watchingThe Chosen, that is certainly understandable, and I would encourage younotto sin against your conscience by watching it. Right (sarcasm), he is saying Christ cannot be fully known from reading the Bible. By Trent Toone ttoone@deseretnews.com. What is true, and provably so, is that the Jesus of the Bible is not the fictitious Jesus Mormon founder Joseph Smith hatched in his fertile imagination. 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. Partnering with a cult that endeavors to be seen as Christian is dangerous.. Why? Ive only got 15 minutes. We have to take him at his word. I'm not gonna have these arguments with yoube assured that. Hope youll give us another try and check out some other articles. In this video, I invited Dallas Jenkins to share his personal testimony of how God led him to create the amazing multi-series of the life of Jesus Christ, ca. 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. Dallas Jenkins, the creator of the most successfully crowdfunded series of all time, The Chosen, said he's setting the record straight for the last time on the matter of whether he believes Mormons are Christians. The story of the birth of Jesus as told through the eyes of Mary and Joseph. According to Mormon Doctrine subtitled A Compendium of the Gospel page 163, Jesus and Satan are spirit brothers and we were all born as siblings in heaven to them both. No doubt some will find my assertion that they are caught up in a cult humorous, while others may find it disturbing that I would even suggest such a thing. 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 final two episodes will include scenes depicting Jesus and the feeding of the 5,000. Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? [12] After this,[13] Jenkins made a short film for his church in Elgin, Illinois, U.S., The Shepherd; filmed on a friend's farm in Marengo. He is the co-executive producer of Though None Go With Me, a Hallmark Channel feature that aired in April 2006. 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Jenkins (father), Dianna Jenkins (mother), This page was last edited on 15 February 2023, at 13:06. The Season 3 finale Episodes 7 and 8 will open in movie theaters nationwide on Thursday, Feb. 2 and Friday, Feb. 3, showing at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. before becoming available on the shows free app. ", Yes, Im horrified. When it comes to the content of the show, it's not my job in the show or outside of the show to try to give you all of the different versions of Jesus, or the wrong things that people say about Him. RT @JackPosobiec: The Chosen: The False Gospel According to Dallas Jenkins - Part I Ive only got 15 minutes. "[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. Why not earlier? Join thousands of others to get the FREEDOM POST newsletter for free, sent twice a week from The Christian Post. At this point Michelle asked them to finish their conversation via email and they complied. [24][25][26], Jenkins owns a stake in the company but wont share profits until the startup investors earn back their initial investment plus 20 percent. Get our Question of the Week delivered right to your inbox! makes his final point: What if youre deceiving yourself about the state of your soul? Some people will be devastated, he says. He spoke through the prophets and gave us a written Word. Throughout the years, Jenkins has mentioned that he has friends who belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS church), among them being the brothers who launched Angel Studios, the streaming platform behind The Chosen." 2 Cor 6:14-15, WWUTT 1420 Q&A James Coates, N.T. Jenkins also encouraged viewers not to substitute the show for reading the Bible for themselves or attending their local church for discipleship and Bible study. He made his directing debut with the short film Clich, and his next short film, Midnight Clear, starring Stephen Baldwin, won a Crystal Heart Award from the Heartland Film Festival. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? #comeandsee #getusedtodifferent #devotional, Commit starting tomorrow. You are not known by me in a redemptive way, so I dont hear you knocking at my door. Then R.C. On a recent podcast, Pastor Gabriel Hughes of When We Understand The Text (WWUTT), mentioned that a few years ago he wrote a review of a film directed by Dallas Jenkins, The Resurrection of Gavin Stone. And then you kind of miss out on the identification with those who knew Him. But does the fact that he was raised in Christian culture and was a Bible major in college make him more reliable when it comes to rightly dividing the Word of God? A gifted accountant ostracised from his family and people. 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