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How Star Wars Echoes Easter

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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… a Jedi fell at the hands of his greatest enemy, but that wasn’t the end of the story. Obi-Wan Kenobi learned to make death his ally, and in so doing, sealed the fate of the dark side. It’s a story that, right around Easter time, should sound pretty familiar. Author Chris Pennington unpacks the biblical foundation just below the surface in everyone’s favorite sci-fi series.

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Mar 1, 2024 • 7 mins 27 sec

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