Antonio D. Sison and C. Vanessa White are professors at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. The suspense thriller Sinners, written and directed by Ryan Coogler, is up for 16 Academy Award nominations, the most any...
In ‘Sinners,’ two theologians find insights into trauma and redemption
'Sinners' addresses powerful themes relating to art, memory, and redemption—but at the heart of the film is the concept of original blessing.
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