Muro interpreted Zhu Xi's. Paige Patterson The eighth president of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, Patterson has spent over 50 years serving in various roles in the church. She was recently named an America Future Foundation 2017 Buckley Award winner. When he was 11 he wanted to be a comedian like Sid Ceasar then when he was 15 and saw Lee J Cobb in 'Death of a Salesman' he decided he would be a comedy actor. Born in 1774, She was raised as a devout Episcopalian in a prominent New York family (her stepmother was a Roosevelt). Legend of the Fall, An Evaluation of William Branham and His Message. Michael W. Smith is a Contemporary Christian artist whose songs have topped the music charts in both CCM and mainstream categories. Famous American banker Richard B Mellon belonged to a very famous and rich traditional and conservative white Anglo-Saxon Protestant family. actor. He did a significant amount of legal work on college campuses pertaining to religious freedom rights, which partially inspired the movie Gods Not Dead. 96. British actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen was born in Hammersmith, London. Catherine Seulki Kang. Elizabeth, however, was not always Catholic. Having always felt a calling to ministry, she now holds the position of assistant director of communications at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City where her husband Tim formerly served as senior minister. Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America. 21. Phillip Bethancourt Second-in-command of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commissions (ERLC), Bethancourt is a leading voice among Southern Baptists on moral and ethical issues facing the church today. . He also serves as the host for the Focus on the Familys radio show and draws in a weekly estimate of over 6.3 million listeners. It was very kind of you to put me on your list. She is the daughter of Cynthia (Istas), an author and video producer, and Michael Horowitz, a publisher and bookseller. Witherington also serves on the doctoral faculty at St. Andrews University in Scotland. 65. Julie Galambush - former American Baptist Minister, she converted to Judaism. Also a publisher of Providence: A Journal of Christianity and American Foreign Policy, Nicholson has had his works featured in prominent news sources such as The Jerusalem Post, The Federalist, and The Hill. Cherie Harder Harder serves as the president of the Trinity Forum, a non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating networks of Christian leadership, reforming culture, and promoting human flourishing. Answer (1 of 33): Hanse Sejun and Subin Victon Allen Cravity(His name is baptismal) Jaeyun TO1(His English name Harry is baptismal) Jerome TO1(his name is baptismal) Kang Daniel former members of Wanna One(his first name Daniel is baptist) Ravn Oneus(his English name Micheal is baptismal) A. When Gwyneth was eleven, the family moved to Massachusetts, where Sean Penn is a powerhouse film performer capable of intensely moving work, who has gone from strength to strength during a colourful film career, and who has drawn much media attention for his stormy private life and political viewpoints.Sean Justin Penn was born in Los Angeles, California, the Shia LaBeouf's natural talent and raw energy have secured his place as one of Hollywood's leading men.Most recently, LaBeouf starred alongside Vanessa Kirby and Ellen Burstyn in Kornel Mundruczo's Oscar nominated Pieces of a Woman. Sean McDowell A writer and speaker like his famous father, McDowell is the author of over eighteen books including A New Kind of Apologist and Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to Gods Design for Marriage. She has used her platform and her own past battles to write and speak about the freedom found in God and the calling that is present in every individual. His father is from a Northern Irish Protestant background, while his mother was born in South Africa, to a Jewish family (from Lithuania, Jake Gyllenhaal was born on December 19, 1980 in Los Angeles, California as Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal, the son of producer/screenwriter Naomi Foner and director Stephen Gyllenhaal, and the younger brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. For these celebrities, Bible-believer is not a slogan or a trend; it's a way of life. Gabe Lyons Lyons has striven to help the masses understand the role faith plays in cultural issues by co-finding Q Ideas, a non-profit that strives to help Christians be prepared to positively influence current culture. He was the son of Agnes Doreen "Peg" (Marks) and William "Bill" Sellers. Ursula Andress (born 19 March 1936) is a Swiss-German actress, former model and sex symbol who has appeared in American, British and Italian films. He is now editor-in-chief at World magazine and serves as a distinguished chair in journalism and public policy at Patrick Henry College. Linda Denise Blair (born January 22, 1959) is an American actress and activist. D.A. James Gunn, American film director and screenwriter for Guardians of the Galaxy who abandoned his Catholicism at the age of 11. 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He has spent time in over 45 different countries, dedicating a significant portion of that period to advocate for human rights. He studied law at Bristol University but fell in love with the theatre and directed, produced and appeared in dozens of productions there, at the National Student Theatre Festival and at the Edinburgh Festival. He has a younger brother, Dylan. Remember , God had 7000 folks who had not bowed the knee to Baal when Elijah went into a depressed state. 1246 Lutgardis [Ludgardis], Flemish mystic and saint, dies at about 64. http://www.challies.com 9. 23. He graduated from An actor, comedian and writer, Seth Rogen has come a long way from doing stand-up comedy as a teen.Rogen was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, to Sandy (Belogus), a social worker, and Mark Rogen, who worked for non-profits. 1. Francis Chan A notable speaker, Chan was the former pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley, California, which he founded with his wife in 1994. Michelle Marie Pfeiffer (born April 29, 1958) is an American actress, producer, and businesswoman. Hoffman graduated from Los Angeles High School in 1955, One of the most influential personalities in the history of cinema, Steven Spielberg is Hollywood's best known director and one of the wealthiest filmmakers in the world. They adopted their daughter, Genesis, in 2011 . Birthdate: August 29, 1958. I would have definitely added William Lane Craig, and agree with Bryons comment that Todd White, and Ravi should have been added. 60. Kate Bowler. Charmaine Yoest Yoest was appointed Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services by President Trump last April. Martin Luther (1483-1546) Sought to reform the Roman Catholic Church which he felt had been corrupted and lost its original focus. Jackie Hill Perry - A writer and spoken word poet, Perry spreads the truth of the Gospel by sharing how she was converted to Christianity and away from a life of homosexuality. The scholar known as the "founder of black liberation theology" died at age 79 on April 28, 2018. Chad Curtis retired from baseball in 2001, but he was very outspoken about his religious beliefs during his time in MLB. His mother is of English, Scottish, and Irish ancestry, and his father is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. Some have been practicing their entire lives, while other Christian celebrities became religious later in life. About 10% of the South Korean population is Catholic, including some of the country's most famous pop stars. R.C. Andrew was raised in a middle class family, Winona Ryder was born Winona Laura Horowitz in Olmsted County, Minnesota, and was named after a nearby town, Winona, Minnesota. Pierce Brosnan Famous Bond man, Pierce Brosnan was raised in a Catholic Church. Give our friends at Newsmax credit for compiling a rousing list of the 100 most prominent Evangelical Americans influencing culture today. Age: Dec. at 89 (1908-1997) Birthplace: Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA. Simon still wrote and Art Garfunkel was born on November 5, 1941 in Forest Hills, New York, USA. The younger brother of Joel, Ethan Coen is an Academy Award and Golden Globe winning writer, producer and director coming from small independent films to big profile Hollywood films. Carmen Fowler LaBerge LaBerge has had a wide spread influence by being a talented writer, speaker, and host of a Christian radio show called The Reconnect: How to listen. No stranger to proclaiming the Word, LaBerge served in ministry for 17 years before being named the President of the Presbyterian Lay Committee, a position she has now held for nine years. His paternal grandparents were from Russian Jewish families that immigrated to Massachusetts (his grandfather became a prominent judge in Anton Yelchin was an American actor, known for playing Bobby in Hearts in Atlantis (2001), Chekov in the Star Trek (2009) reboot, Charlie Brewster in the Fright Night (2011) remake, and Jacob in Like Crazy (2011).He was born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Russia, USSR, to a Jewish family. On this list, you'll find all sorts of Christian celebrities, such as Christian movie stars and famous singers that are Christian. In 2011, Geoglein authored The Man in the Middle: An Inside Account of Faith and Politics in the George W. Bush Era. A key figure in the Protestant Reformation, it is generally believed to have begun when Martin Luther pinned his 95 theses to a church door in Wittenberg in 1517. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Idols have faith too, and some of them are very vocal about their religious beliefs. Here, a collection of all the stars with religious backgrounds, including those who practice Buddhism, Islam, Ju Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. 20 Gary Busey. By age 23, she adopted thirteen daughters and cares for countless more. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. He has also starred in the films The Squid and the Whale, Adventureland, The Education of Charlie Banks, 30 Minutes or Emile Davenport Hirsch was born in Palms, California, to Margaret Esther (Davenport), a teacher and visual artist, and David M. Hirsch, an entrepreneur and producer. Look at all the famous modern Christians! Akiva Schaffer was born on December 1, 1977 in Berkeley, California, USA. and found that Mel Brooks was a great influence on his screen writing. Dec 24, 2021 By Marie-Madeleine Renauld, MA & BA Art History and Archaeology. Howl, Six gallery, Sunflower Sutra His themes: drugs, against American actor and producer Harvey Keitel was born on May 13, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York City, to Miriam (Klein) and Harry Keitel. That I joyfully acted as Christ told that rich young man to act. 17 Richard B Mellon. He has authored several books and Bible studies, including The Explicit Gospel and The Apostles Creed: Together We Believe. Soboliks first book Longing for Motherhood is set for publication in 2018. In addition, Prior is a research fellow with the Southern Baptist Conventions ERLC and author of the book Fierce Convictions: Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More. 78. 262. Noble is also an assistant professor of English at Oklahoma Baptist University. Viola Davis and Julius Tennon. A list of famous Christians. (The Saturday Evening Post, March 1986 . Burk also teaches Biblical Studies at Boyce College while also serving as an Associate Pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. His father was of Portuguese and Swedish descent, and his mother is Jewish. He formed the group The Velvet Underground with Welsh multi-instrumentalist John Cale, second guitarist Sterling Morrison, and drummer Maureen Tucker in New York in 1965. Dominic Sputo A passionate advocate for the Persecuted Church, Sputo founded Mute No More, a ministry dedicated educate, encourage and equip Christians to pray, advocate and provide relief for persecuted Christians overseas. One of the most successful actresses of mainstream erotica, she is identified with the genre of the erotic thriller. We purposefully did not include anyone who was already on the Newsmax Top 100 list. The Freemasons Are the Oldest Fraternal Organization in the World. Smith also hosts WORLD RadiosListening In program. His writings often aid Christians on cultural engagement informed by a biblical worldview. Bomberger is a contributing blogger for LifeNews and popular speaker addressing issues, including abortion, adoption, eugenics, fatherlessness, natural marriage, racism, and more. Lorna Patterson, American film, stage and television actress. Ian Richard Kyle Paisley was born on April 6, 1926, in Armagh, Northern Ireland. Paulks ex-husband John served as chairman of Exodus International before coming out as openly gay. He has authored two books and is considered the lead writer of Mere Christianity. He then attended a Louis Ginsberg, the moderate Jewish Socialist and his wife Naomi, who was a radical Communist and irrepressible nudist are the parents of Irwin Allen Ginsberg, the poet and man of many other things eg. She played Regan MacNeil in the horror film The Exorcist (1973), for which she won a Golden Globe Award and received a nomination for an Academy Award. Neymar da Silva Santos Jnior (Brazilian Portuguese: born 5 February 1992), known as Neymar, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team. 64. More Ann Coulter. 44. By Martha Sorren and Elizabeth Berry. With a passion for youth ministry and teaching, McDowell also serves as an associate professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Biola University. Simon started his career in the music industry working in the mailroom at EMI Music Chris Cornell was a rock icon who thrived on contradictions. Jett's other notable songs include "Bad Reputation", "Light of Day", "I Hate Myself for Loving You" and her covers of "Crimson and Clover", "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)" and "Dirty Deeds". All rights reserved. Mickey Rourke. Bible-believers believe that the Bible is more important than the church because, ultimately, there wouldn't . Glad you included Al Mohler. Carter is also an editor for The Gospel Coalition and First Things. The character of Superman, however, has always been depicted as having been raised with a solidly Protestant upbringing by his adoptive Midwestern parents - Jonathan and Martha Kent. This Christian celebs list features all of the religious celebrities who consider themselves Christians. Rosaria Butterfield The former Syracuse University professor published her memoir The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert detailing Butterfields journey out of a lesbian lifestyle and into Christianity. She later starred as Vesper Lynd in the 1967 Bond parody Casino Royale. 1624 Franois de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France, born in Forez, France (d. 1709) 1662 John Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (d. 1724) 1664 Johan van de Bergh, Leids regent, born in Leiden, Netherlands (d. 1755) 1691 Alessandro Galilei, Italian architect (Cappella Corsini), born in Florence, Italy (d. 1736) Ben Witherington Currently Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. Charlotte made her motion picture debut in 1984. and supremely happy with You forever in the next. Mark Dever The pastor of the Capitol Hill Baptist Church (CHBC), a much-beloved church among the young and reformed in Washington, DC. (One of the Most Significant Cultural Figures of the 20th Century Popularly Known as the 'King of Pop') 1327. While he was playing for the Yankees, as . 90. Tweed lives with her husband Gene Simmons, bassist and co-lead singer of the band Kiss, and their two children, Nicholas Adam Tweed-Simmons and Sophie Alexandra Tweed-Simmons. , Comment by Byron Frank on December 7, 2017 at 8:18 pm. Muhammad Ali (1942 - 2016) American Boxer and civil rights campaigner. Philip K. Dick was an American writer who was known for his work that explores varied social and philosophical themes. Thomas McKenzie After serving Anglican churches in both Pittsburgh and San Antonio, McKenzie became a part of the Church of the Redeemer in Nashville, Tennessee, as the founding pastor. He is an actor and composer, known for The Possession (2012), Knocked Up (2007) and Lethal Weapon (2016). In some films of the brothers- Ethan & Joel wrote, Joel Sidney Lumet was a master of cinema, best known for his technical knowledge and his skill at getting first-rate performances from his actors -- and for shooting most of his films in his beloved New York. He is an ordained elder in the denominations West Ohio Conference, published author, and blogger at www.davidfwatson.me. He founded the pro-life Radiance Foundation alongside his wife, Bethany. Gay relationships in ancient Greece were quite common and Aristotle wasn't an exception. Moody Publishers thinks so too. Actor Jim Caviezel is a devout Catholic . Muro Kys, noted Japanese Confucian scholar who, as a leading government official, helped propagate the philosophy of the famous Chinese Confucian thinker Zhu Xi (1130-1200). 25. Born in Atlanta, King is best known for advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience, tactics . In 1988, along with Richard Dreyfuss is an American leading man, who has played his fair share of irritating pests and brash, ambitious hustlers.He was born Richard Stephen Dreyfus in Brooklyn, New York, to Geraldine (Robbins), an activist, and Norman Dreyfus, a restaurateur and attorney. List of celebrities who worship Protestantism, ordered by popularity. In addition, he is an ordained priest serving at Judes Anglican Church in Richmond, Virginia. 25. Stanley Kubrick was born in Manhattan, New York City, to Sadie Gertrude (Perveler) and Jacob Leonard Kubrick, a physician. Rebekah Lyons With a passion to inspire and empower women, Rebekah, wife to Gabe Lyons, is cofounder of Q Ideas. An Evangelical who was instrumental in Baracks Obamas re-election campaign in 2012 by leading faith outreach programs to engage both the White House and the general public in religious issues throughout the country. Hoping that a change of scenery would Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Kingdom of Wrttemberg, to a German Jewish family. Only 23% (20% now evangelical) of all Protestants converts from Catholicism said they were unhappy about Catholicism's teachings on abortion/homosexuality (versus 46% of those now unaffiliated . Jennifer grew up in Brooklyn Heights, just across Hardly the dumb blonde of Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997), Lisa was born in Encino, California on July 30, 1963. More James Stewart. 22. 2. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He is also the co-founder and co-CEO of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, which is leveraging technology to help solve Curly haired and with a fast-talking voice, Jesse Eisenberg is a movie actor, known for his Academy Award nominated role as Mark Zuckerberg in the 2010 film The Social Network. Mollie Hemingway A seasoned journalist, Hemingway is a senior editor at The Federalist alongside being a freelance writer for various news outlets. Some of it may surprise you!I decided not to include converted jews like Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor or those that just being suspected to have jewish roots like Elvis Presley and Bob Marley. He is of Ashkenazi Jewish (mother) and Swedish, English, and Maggie Gyllenhaal was born on November 16, 1977 in New York City, New York as Margalit Ruth Gyllenhaal, the daughter of producer/screenwriter Naomi Foner and director Stephen Gyllenhaal, and the older sister of actor Jake Gyllenhaal. Amen. His Seth Green has starred in numerous films and television series including the Austin Powers trilogy, The Italian Job (2003), Without a Paddle (2004), Party Monster (2003), Can't Hardly Wait (1998), Old Dogs (2009) and dozens more, including starring roles in Sexy Evil Genius (2013), The Story of Luke Zach Braff was born and raised in South Orange, New Jersey, to Anne Hutchinson (Maynard), a clinical psychologist, and Harold Irwin Braff, a trial attorney. Committed to God and his Word, McAfee has also been named the Director of Community Engagement for the recently opened Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. 28. Wonder who is on Gods list? Look at all the famous modern Christians! Some . Shannon Bennett The Director of Community Relations for the Museum of the Bible, a newly-opened 43,000-square-foot museum in the heart of Washington, DC. 1361 John Tauler, German mystic (Gottesfreunde), dies at about 61. He moved to New Four time Grammy Award-winner Leonard Albert Kravitz was born on May 26, 1964 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, the only child of actress Roxie Roker and Hollywood producer Sy Kravitz. Lost belief in organized religion and became an agnostic. She works alongside the ministry organization InterVarsity Women by frequently contributing to their online blog The Well on topics of academy and professions. Originally planning to become a lawyer, Billy Wilder abandoned that career in favor of working as a reporter for a Viennese newspaper, using this experience to move to Berlin, where he worked for the city's largest tabloid. 20. Trillia Newbell Dedicated to writing and speaking on womanhood, church, family, and racial reconciliation informed by the Gospel, Newbell serves as Director of Community Outreach for the ERLC. With a bi-weekly column in firstthings.com, he has been dubbed the journals resident Renaissance man by Christianity Today because of his ability to write about such a wide range of topics relating to faith. Jason Isaacs was born in Liverpool. Mark is responsible for setting the overall direction and product strategy for the company. Carl Trueman Holder of the Paul Woolley Chair of Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary, Trueman is a Christian theologian and church historian. His mother, Margaret (Miller), was a Actor | Jerry Johnson Johnson is President and CEO of the National Religious Broadcasters, which is an international coalition of Christian communicators. Jett is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and for earlier founding and performing with the Runaways, which recorded and released the hit song "Cherry Bomb". He is of Russian Jewish & British-German ancestry. Sproul, MacArthur and Zacharias are already well-known, although I share your respect for their teaching! His mother, St. Monica, was a devout Christian, who raised her son with a Christian education; however, he was not baptized . Some believed it was the publicity from the newspaper empire of William Randolph Hearst that brought Graham to prominence. He died on March 2, 1991 in Paris, France. Mark Carney is joined on the list by academics, politicians and famous faces, including actress . Richard Land. Kim Shin-jo. He is the son of Robyne (Ropell), a freelance writer, and Serge Victor Baruchel, an antiques dealer. Kim Ki-bum. The Best Female Celebrity Role Models. At the time, the Catholic Church's " Sale of Indulgences " prospered; sinful men and women could obtain . An Oscar and Golden Globe Award nominee, he has appeared in films such as Martin Scorsese's Mean Streets (1973) and Taxi Driver (1976), Ridley Scott's The Duellists ( Andrew Russell Garfield was born in Los Angeles, California, to a British mother, Lynn, and American father, Richard Garfield. Bilie Holiday. Dr. R. C. Sproul, recently deceased and John Piper, two giants of reform theology? Warren also authored the book Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life. Kelly Rosati Focus on the Familys Vice President of Advocacy for Children initiatives. Helena Bonham Carter is an actress of great versatility, one of the UK's finest and most successful.Bonham Carter was born May 26, 1966 in Golders Green, London, England, the youngest of three children of Elena (ne Propper de Callejn), a psychotherapist, and Raymond Bonham Carter, a merchant Mel Brooks was born Melvin Kaminsky on June 28, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York.