Dena Ross: October 2007 Archives

Popular Christian rockers Casting Crowns have the distinction of being the first band to post a profile and fan club on our new social networking site. The band most recently topped the music charts with their new album, "The Altar and the Door."

If you haven't already done so, check out their profile, where you can watch some cool video they've posted. You can also join their group to connect with other Casting Crowns fans (if you haven't already signed up for a free Beliefnet account, you must do so in order to join the group).

Controversial Catholic singer, Sinead O'Connor--who you may remember as "that woman who ripped up the a photo of Pope John Paul II on TV" is currently on tour promoting her new album, "Theology." The two-CD set consists of an acoustic and full-band version of 11 songs, most written by O'Connor herself, and based on passages from the Old Testament.

In a recent Beliefnet interview, O'Connor spoke about her favorite parts of the Bible. "My love is the books of the prophets. Particularly I love Isaiah and Jeremiah, but Jeremiah would be my favorite, above all. So, I'd read [Jeremiah], and just the language and the place it took me to would make me forget about anything that might be on my mind."

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Have you ever noticed that some of the world's sexiest celebrities have made appearances in movies, and TV movies, about the Bible? Believe me, I have! I know it's completely naive, but I tend to think about ancient religious figures as looking like replicas of the illustrated drawings from the Children's Bible that I grew up with—not the stylish hotties that grace the cover of big-name magazines. Here are my picks for celebs who've brought sexy back—to the B.C. era.

10. Charlton Heston: Known for the numerous religious roles he's played back in his pre-NRA days, Heston has portrayed John the Baptist in 1965's "The Greatest Story Ever Told" and Moses in 1956's "The Ten Commandments," among other roles. And, just like "Talladega Nights''" Ricky Bobby, he liked to pray to the "baby" Jesus best (as opposed to the grown-up, bearded Jesus), I like to think of Heston only in terms of the "young sexy" Heston. I'd hate to see how the years would treat this guy if he really did live as long as Moses.

9. Will Ferrell: Speaking of "Talladega Nights," I have to include Will Ferrell on this list, who played Jesus in 1999's crapfest, "Superstar." I know…I know…Ferrell isn't exactly racking in dough for his modeling work, but this actor/comedian is one of the funniest stars out there---which in my book makes him oh, so sexified.

8. Blair Underwood: This handsome "Sex and the City" star portrayed Jesus in the 1992 short film "The Second Coming." He also provided the voice of Jesus for the 2006 audio bible, "The Bible Experience."

7. Monica Belluci: This gorgeous Italian actress took on the role of Jesus' wife disciple, Mary Magdalene in Mel Gibson's controversial 2004 movie "Passion of the Christ."