Ben Hur

Why Was Jesus Crucified?

Matt J. Rossano | Posted 06.02.2011

Read More: Jesus, Pontius Pilate, John Dominic Crossan, Ben-Hur, Bart Ehrman, Crucifixion, Christianity, Easter, Death of Jesus, Romans, Religion News
Matt J. Rossano

A moment's reflection will tell you that the standard Sunday school answer to the question "Why was Jesus crucified?" would have made little sense to those directly involved in the event itself.

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10 Things You Didn't Know About The Oscars

Maggie Van Ostrand | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rear Window, Anthony Quinn, Psycho, Academy Awards, Gone With the Wind, Gene Hackman, Best Director, Audrey Hepburn, Best Actress, Marilyn Monroe, Tom Hanks, Alfred Hitchcock, Best Actor, The Godfather, Brando, Ben Hur, Marlon Brando, Oscars, Vivien Leigh, Steve McQueen, Entertainment News
Maggie Van Ostrand

Theater owners were banned from selling snacks during the run of Ben Hur, 1959 Best Picture. The movie was deemed to be too much of an artistic event to be denigrated by popcorn and candy.

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