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Actor Dave Willetts as Jesus in a production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” in Zurich in 1992. Philippe Rossier/RDB/ullstein bild via Getty Images By Jeannie

Philippine Canadian Inquirer Images of Jesus have always been complex and contradictory − this class looks at how pop culture imagines him, from cartoons to musicals Lifestyle

Actor Dave Willetts as Jesus in a production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" in Zurich in 1992. Philippe Rossier/RDB/ullstein bild via Getty Images Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: “Jesus in the Modern Imagination” What prompted the idea for the course? My only real exposure to religion while growing up was “Jesus Christ Superstar” – the 1973 film versi...

Amplifying Atlanta

Amplifying Atlanta

Over 200 people including family members, veterans and officials came to Maplelawn Park Cemetery to see Navy Fireman 2nd Class Hal Jake Allison buried in his family plot alongside his parents – Henry and Opal Moore Allison.

Editor’s Note: This is the first in Boston Review ’s series of poetry reading lists for National Poetry Month 2021. Check back next week for the second installment, centered on the theme of empathy. Boston Review has long believed in the power of art to provide crucial insight into how individuals and communities process the most troubling moments in history. Poetry and fiction can offer a respite from the incessant crush of the news cycle, illuminating the humanity behind the statistics ...