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messiah

[mi-sahy-uh] / mɪˈsaɪ ə /


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The seven-part series published by the Tribune-Herald, "The Sinful Messiah," was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 1994 and was lauded for its efforts as a "high-water mark for investigative reporting."

From Salon

Messianic Jews retain a Jewish identity but affirm Jesus as the Messiah.

From Washington Times

In addition to convincing his ardent followers that he was the Messiah, Koresh persuaded them to follow him into a fiery ending to the world.

From Salon

The Philharmonic rarely programs these pieces — with the obvious exception of the perennial “Messiah,” conducted this year in mid-December by Fabio Biondi — so “Israel in Egypt” will be a treat.

From New York Times

But after she saw a script, the “Judas and the Black Messiah” actress knew she had to play Dre.

From Washington Post